Tw: Not really that bad but temptation to count calories, mention of skipping meals, flashbacks from last chapter

Virgil was surprised when he woke up and saw that he had slept through the night. That usually never happened. Virgil headed downstairs. He still felt weak from yesterday's events.

Patton was in the kitchen, making breakfast before he headed to work. Patton handed him him a plate with his breakfast on it, "Morning Love!"

Virgil's immediate thought was to deny the food but then memories from yesterday of being too weak to stand and barely being able to get away from that person flashed through his mind. Virgil thanked Patton and sat at the table to eat. He never wanted that to happen again. He had been so terrified and weak. If he had to never skip a meal again for that to never happen he would gladly do just that. Patton sat beside him and grinned at him. Virgil smiled back, "I don't think I ever thanked you for saving me."

Patton kissed his cheek, "You don't have to thank me, I love you and even if you didn't want me to save you I would've anyways." Virgil smiled again and they continued talking about something else.

"Are you going to be okay on your own?" Patton asked as he hugged Virgil.

Virgil nodded, "I don't think I'll be going out by myself anytime soon so yeah." Virgil pecked Patton's lips, "Have fun at work."

Patton released Virgil and stepped outside the front door, "I will, love you!"

"I love you too!" Virgil said and closed the door.

At lunchtime he was working on a drawing and his phone buzzed. He had set it so it would only go off for Patton so he checked it.

Beautiful Sunshine💙: Just making sure you know I love you! ❤️💛💚💙💜 Also make sure to eat baby!

Virgil smiled at the message. It was cheesy and adorable, just like Patton.

Adorable Emo Baby🖤: I will, I love you too.

Virgil contemplated sending another text and in the end he did.

Adorable Emo Baby: ❤️💛💚💙💜

At work Patton grinned at the text during his lunch break.

Virgil headed into to the kitchen. He looked at the oranges on the counter. He began his usual calorie counting but then those thoughts were pushed away by memories of yesterday. With fear of that happening again in his mind he got out bread and peanut butter along with Crofters. He had never had the jelly but he had seen it plenty of times and it looked good. Virgil fought the urge to look on the nutrition label on the back and began to make himself a sandwich.

Looking at the finished product he didn't even think of it as he started to estimate how many calories it was. The bread is probably around-, Virgil quickly stopped when be realized what he was doing. He sighed, I can't count calories anymore. I need to get to healthy weight again then I can count again. Virgil took a bite of the sandwich then and shook his head, I can't count calories ever again. Virgil continued to eat his lunch while his mind would occasionally tell him to relapse.

Patton came home and like always his first action was hugging his boyfriend of 13 days. Virgil hugged him back and all he wanted was to never let go. Sadly for him though Patton pulled away. They did their usual Friday routine, feed the puppies, cuddle until it was time to make dinner, pout that they had to stop cuddling, eat dinner, and cuddle as they watched a movie until they fell asleep.