"Fionna!" I yelled out, grabbing her hand and turning her around. Her tears were relentless and she tried to yank her wrist away from me. I pulled her closer, laying my hand on her chin. "Fionna, what's wrong?" I asked her, my eyes searching hers. "You just ran out!" She let out another heart-wrenching sob and I let go of her wrist. She covered her mouth with her hands, squeezing her eyes shut to stop the flow of tears.
"I can't… he… I can't take it anymore!" She yelled, her hands falling away from her mouth. "Every time I come to one of these stupid parties, I always end up hurt! I'm never going to get him and I know that and he knows that and… I feel so stupid!" She yelled, coughing and collapsing onto the ground. She leaned against the wall of the palace, her arms wrapped around herself. Her dress was ruined; messy and ripped in a few places, and her shoes were coated in dirt.
I walked towards her, folding her into my arms as I held her close. She buried her face in my chest and I rested my chin on top of her head, my fingers tracing gentle circles on her back. Behind her, Prince Gumball ran out of the Palace doors. He spotted us and began to walk towards us, but I glared at him, hissing quietly. He took a step back, glared at me, and walked back inside the Palace. I took a step away from Fionna and tilted her chin up with my thumb. "Hey, let me take you home."
She wrapped her arms around my neck and jumped, and I caught her in my arms, bridal-style. I floated into the air and floated towards the Tree House, her sobs quickly toning down to quiet weeps, and then just the occasional sniff or tear. I set her down on the front step the Tree House. "Thanks, Marshall."
"Don't mention it, babe." I replied, wiping the last of her tears away. She threw her arms around me once more, kissing my cheek quickly, pausing to look at me for a moment before turning around and walking inside, a small smile spread across her lips. She closed the door gently, and I could hear the faint click of the lock twisting. I ran a hand through my dark hair, blushing slightly as I floated home.