{Virgil pov}

"I'll just be in the car, sweety." Dad muttered as he stood up from his swing beside mine, and headed to the parking lot.

Oh God this is ..awkward.

"I-i Haven't seen you in a week." Roman spoke, walking over and sitting on the swing dad was on.

"Yeah.." I mutter.

I don't know what to say to him.

His brother raped me, and I haven't talked to Roman properly in a while. Besides the calls and texts. But we avoid certain subjects such as these.

"I miss you in school. And my house. And generally hanging out with you. Are you coming to school again soon? I'd like to see you at my next play audition! We're playing th-"

"Roman."

"-It'll be a blast, I got the best part so you'll be seeing alot of me. When do you think I can come over to yours? Today? I dunno I just really miss yo-"

"I need my space!"

".....what?"

"I can't stand being near you or ...Remus. I can hardly stand being in my own bedroom, I don't like looking at my body! I feel disgusting! You don't understand what it's like!" I sigh, arms wrapped around myself.

"Oh.. oh my gosh, I'm sorry Virgil. I suppose I was just being selfish, missing you and expecting you to just get back on your feet as if nothing's happened.." Roman muttered, hand rubbing the back of his neck slightly sheepishly.

Eye contact is hardly sustainable.

"I'm going home.. dad's considering us moving houses." I mutter, getting up from my swing and walking away. I don't want to look at his reaction.

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