Patton was just heading to the kitchen to get a cookie or two when he heard a little whimper come from the anxious Side's room. He paused, frowning as he looked at the door. He leaned his ear against the door to listen for any other noises. All he could hear was occasional sniffling coming from inside, sending waves of concern through him as he raised his hand to knock.

"Virge? Kiddo? You okay?" he called, hearing a sharp gasp and some shuffling. "Can I come in?"

"N-No! I don't wanna see anyone right now!" Virgil cried from behind the closed door.

The moral Side grew more concerned and entered the room despite his protests. Inside, it was dark and gloomy, just the way he remembered it the first time he'd gone inside; he made a point to ignore the container that held the anxious Side's pet spider.

Patton looked around, eyes landing on a huddled up clump of blankets in the corner. "Virgil?" he said, confusion lacing his voice. The clump sniffled and curled up more, clearly shaking because of something. He crossed the room and knelt down to his level, biting his lip with concern. "Kiddo, what's wrong?"

"N-Nothing! Go away!" the anxious Side snapped.

Frowning, he reached forward and pulled the blankets away. A small gasp escaped his lips as his eyes landed on Virgil. He was a small black and purple dragon. Patton's eyes were wide with shock as he looked at the creature. "Virgil?"

"I know, it's weird," he snapped. "I turn into this when I get overwhelmed, I can't control it. Leave me alone until I change back."

He sniffled and looked away from the moral Side. "Hey, it's okay Virge," he said, putting a hand on the dragon's cheek. He whined, moving into the touch. Patton pulled him into a hug, trying to get him to stop crying. "Breathe kiddo, you're okay-"

"What's going on in here?"

He looked up to see the logical Side and the creative Side in the doorway, looking at the two of them with concern and curiosity. He beckoned them over with a motion of his head that told them it was okay. "It's Virgil, he turns into this dragon when he gets overwhelmed, and he's upset about it," he explained as he pulled away from his embrace with the creature. "I was just about to tell him that the same thing happens to us."

"Huh?" the anxious Side murmured, looking up at him with the wide purple eyes that came with turning into a dragon. "What... what do you mean?"

"Well, Virgil, every side has a mechanism to transform them when they get overwhelmed," Logan said, straightening his glasses as he knelt down in front of him. "For example, when I experience an overwhelming amount of information, the Mind Palace turns me into an owl until I can process the information calmly and rationally."

Virgil looked in awe at this explanation, eyes wide. "Really?"

"Yeah, Hot Topic! When I'm overwhelmed with creative inspiration, I'm turned into a big lion!" Roman explained, gesturing with his hands excitedly. "I have this big gold mane, and I'm super strong! It's nice to go to the Imagination while I wait for it to wear off."

"And I turn into a puppy," Patton added, getting the anxious Side's attention again. "See? You're not weird!"

He looked down at his claws, smiling a little and sighing with relief. "Thanks guys."