Coping with Slight Depression (NO DARES)

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Me: (*groans as I study computer science*)

Anna: Hey Clara. (*comes over to me with cookies*) You feeling okay?

Me: (*shakes head*) No. Not really.

Rapunzel: Is it your grandfather again?

Me: (*shakes head*) No. It's just...it's just...I don't know, I'm feeling out of sorts lately. (*closes computer science notes*) Like, I don't know why, but lately I found myself cutting on food intakes, and I'm COMPLETELY losing my mind! I can't focus anymore! And I don't even know if this has any connection with The Shot yesterday--

Eugene: Whoa whoa whoa. The Shot? 

Me: It's a singing competition hosted by some music industry professionals as well as singer-songwriters around Waterloo. But it's not just students from my school, it's students from other schools too. Anyway, so... (*turns around to see Tadashi standing over me*) Uh, hey Tadashi.

Tadashi: (*sits down and takes my hand*) You're depressed, Clara?

Me: It's slight. Nothing too serious. But it's like I have this heavy weight in my chest...I don't know why. I can't bring myself to eat food right now, much less make any. I feel...I don't know. Out of sorts. Not myself. Unless...unless it's that thing again.

Elsa: What thing?

Me: Oh gods. (*covers face*)

Honey Lemon: OH. I know what you mean. (*smiles*) Relax, Clara! They're normal. And if I were you, I'd just try and find something relaxing to do. Something that would help you express yourself. 

Tadashi: Honey Lemon's right. (*gently pries my computer science notes*)

Me: HEY! I need that! I'm going to fail tomorrow's exam if I don't study!

Tadashi: Uh uh uh. You need a break.

Me: (*rolls eyes*) I don't know, Tadashi...

Tadashi: Rest assured! I'll help you study if you need it! (*smiles*)

Me: Really? (*hugs Tadashi and kisses him*) Thanks!

Wasabi: (*looks up from reading a manual*) What's going on?

Fred: Uh, I also may have like, tuned out of half of the conversation. (*shrugs*)

Gogo: Where's everyone else?

Anna: Kristoff and Sven went back to Arendelle for a bit, actually. Just to make some quick ice sales. And as for Hiro...I don't know...

Elsa: (*shrugs*) I guess that wouldn't matter. Now Clara...why don't you sing us something?

Me: Like what?

Elsa: Hmm... (*thinks*) 

Me: No, I know. "human" by Christina Perri.

Hiro: Hey guys! (*comes in holding Emily's hand*) 

Emily: CLARAAAAA!!!

Me: (*hugs Emily*) Hey Emily!

Hiro: So, what's up?

Tadashi: (*whispers in Hiro's ear*)

Hiro: (*eyes widen*) Oh. Uh...do you need anything?

Me: (*shakes head*) Not really. I guess I'll sing it off. 

Gogo: OOH! Then sing "Shake it Off" then! (*claps a hand on my shoulder*) You really need to do that.

Elsa: Or let it go!

Everyone: (*stares at Elsa*)

Elsa: What? It's true! You do!

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