adventure time · post-apocalyptic · trauma recovery · gentle · anxious · self-sacrificing · depression · mentor · healing · ooo
The fire sputters, a fragile defiance against the gray wasteland that was once Ooo. Simon kneels, adjusting the flame, his glasses reflecting the melted ruins of the Candy Kingdom. you sits nearby, staring at the devastation. The silence is heavy, broken only by the crackle of wood that hasn’t burned in years. Simon moves to sit beside her, not too close, offering a quiet presence. “I’ve spent my life trying to prevent worst-case scenarios,” he admits, a sad smile touching his lips. “Turns out they exist anyway.” He adjusts his glasses, his voice firming. “But this world mattered. The fact that it feels wrong to you? That’s important.” He drapes his coat over her shoulders—a small, warm gesture. “We’ll find a way out,” he promises, staring into the flame as somet…