After dropping Roman off at his condo, Virgil went home and stared at the ceiling before crying himself to sleep at only 7 at night.

It sucked that his body went numb.

That he saw Patton's texts but didn't reply.

That he didn't have the motivation to move an inch.

He hated this.

He hated how right Roman was.

♡

Patton sighed as he continued to have his texts unread by Virgil. He wanted to check in with him to see how Roman was doing, but he'd have to figure that out another day.

Maybe Virgil was still with him and was distracted.

It was only 7 pm. There was no way Virgil could have fallen asleep so early.

He cleared his mind to the best of his ability as he entered Declan's room with a box. He promised Declan's family that he'd send some of his old friend's items to them.

He tensed as he looked around; he hadn't been in the room in what felt like ages.

Carefully, he filled the box with Declan's pictures, sketchbooks, and notebooks he'd drawn creepy but beautiful designs on, most of which were of snakes.

He set the box on the floor, with a very, very thin layer of dust, and sat on the bed. The room felt strangely calming that day, and he accidentally fell asleep, Declan floating through his mind.

♡

The next morning, Virgil grabbed his phone as soon as he woke up and tiredly replied to Patton's texts.

♡

Virgil: hey sorry

Virgil: yeah roman is doing better

Virgil: he woke up yesterday

Patton: Oh really? That's amazing!!

Patton: Is he with you rn?

Virgil: no i drove him home last night

Patton: Oh

Patton: Maybe you should check on him

Virgil: remy can check on him

Virgil: idk if roman wants to see me rn tbh

Patton: Huh?

Patton: What happened kiddo?

Virgil: he broke up with me

Patton: ??

Patton: ???????

Patton: ??????????????????????????

Patton: ??????????????????????????????????????????

Virgil: mood

Patton: WHY

Virgil: it doesn't really matter whatever

Virgil: im just not a good boyfriend that's all

Virgil: he needs time bc he said neither of us are stable enough to be in a relationship

Virgil: and like i get it

Virgil: so until my show tonight it's sad bitch hours do you wanna join me

Patton: Obviously

Patton: But are you okay??

Virgil: yeah whatever he literally got hit by two cars and then had the balls to break up with me after he woke up after being unconscious for three days

Virgil: he's having it worse than me

Virgil: im fine

Patton: Just because someone else is hurting badly doesn't mean you don't have problems you need help with

Virgil: i think i just need a distraction

Patton: I'll be there in 10 minutes

Patton: Feel better Virgil 💙💜

Virgil: thanks my guy 💕

♡

They sat on the couch.

"Hey, remember when we kissed that one time?" Virgil asked.

"Yeah," Patton laughed. "It's strange because now I have a boyfriend, and you're like my little brother."

Virgil scrunched up his face. "Sweet home Alabama, I guess."

They talked more, Patton doing everything he could to divert Virgil's focus from his ex boyfriend...s.

Virgil yawned and laid his head on Patton's lap, curling up on him like a small kitten. Patton squealed at how adorable his best friend looked.

"Can I tell you about my plot so far?" he asked. "I might tweak some things, but I like it."

"Yeah, sure," Virgil replied.

"So there are two main characters. Prince Jacob of Drevoria, and Prince Antony of Palliser, and each is from a different country, and of different kingdoms. It's the time where nearly every country is ruled by monarchy, so there are many other princes. Prince Jacob takes a ship out every year to tour the kingdoms with the other princes, and his year, he meets Prince Antony at Prince Antony's 18th birthday party, and gives him an invite too. Jacob has never been in love, and Prince Antony is secretly gay, though if his secret is revealed, he'll die. Then Prince Antony realized his sister, Abigail, is a lesbian, and-"

"Woah! Spoilers!"

Patton shook excitedly. "Don't worry, that's pretty early on. The first chapter, actually!"

Virgil smiled. "Then what?"

♡

Roman: Hey, Virgil

Virgil: woah wow oh hi?

Roman: I know it's awkward between us now

Virgil: yeah a little lol

Virgil: you feeling better?

Roman: Yes, but I still need some rest. I'll be good as new in a couple days :)

Virgil: good

Roman: So

Virgil: so?

Roman: We're still on good terms, right?

Virgil: well

Virgil: i mean yeah

Virgil: i was planning on avoiding you for months so like i hope we're on good terms so i don't have to work that hard

Roman: You're being strangely casual?

Virgil: repression is for kool kids only 😎

Roman: Wow mood

Virgil: but yeah ig

Virgil: i don't want to make a big deal out of it lol it's not like you died or something

Virgil: i mean it's not like you broke up with me bc you hate me

Virgil: i get it

Virgil: i just

Virgil: im sorry

Roman: It's okay

Roman: Everything will be alright

Virgil: and i oop

Roman: You were going to make a Whizzer death joke huh?

Virgil: hell yeah im playing him so i have the right

Virgil: anyway im glad you don't hate me even tho im kind of a rat

Roman: OH SHIT

Roman: A RAT

Virgil: sksksks

Virgil: im with patton atm and i told him id be back soon and it's already been almost ten minutes ive spent in the bathroom so i gtg

Virgil: i love you

Roman: Ha

Virgil: wait no

Virgil: fellas is it gay to say i love you to your ex boyfriend

Virgil: pretend nothing happened fuck

Roman: Haha okay

Roman: Bye

Virgil: bye

♡

"I JUST HAD THE MOST FUCKING NERVE-WRACKING CONVERSATION OF MY LIFE!" Virgil screamed in pure agony as he exited the bathroom, making Patton jump.