A/n: Au where There's a super religious catholic anti-LGBTQ+ town, and Virgil, Remus, and Janus have to run away.

TW:
•Religion
•Homophobic
•anti-LGBTQ+
•Strict rules
•Runaways

They didn't know where they were going, but they did know that they were getting out and away. They couldn't live in that run down, miserable city anymore. It had took a lot of convincing, but eventually, Remus had convinced Janus And Virgil, that they needed to leave.

To leave their lives, their families, their homes.

And they did.

Truthfully, none of them wanted to stay there. Life was poor, unkind, and ever since they were found out to be gay, abusive. Not just from their parents, but their friends and neighbors. It was a small town.

They had to flee so they didn't get put to death. That town still believed in burning the sinful gays at the stake. It was a very religious town.

Soon after driving, Remus informed them that he had family out of state-a brother that they could go to.

"He's twenty four, has a nice house, a job, etc. he'd probably let us stay for a while."

"You Sure?" Virgil muttered anxiously.

"Of course, he's always been so kind, you remember him, right? He's friends with the smart kid, Logan, and the smol bean Patton. They've visited from time to time, and we were like, bffs with them up until they left for college a couple years back."

"..Oh, you mean the flamboyant one who always insisted he'd become an actor one day?" Janus questioned.

"That's the one" Remus smiled.

"Is he really going to let a bunch of runaway teenagers stay with him?" Virgil asked, doubting the situation.

"First off, i'm seventeen, so is Janus, we're basically adults" Remus shrugged, "you're sixteen," you're still the child, so just listen to the adults and all will be well, okay?" Remus asked in a teasing tone, giving off the impression that he was just joking around.

Virgil smiled, "alright...wait! I thought eighteen was the age of adult hood?"

"I dunno, I guess" Janus shrugged, "but we're older, which means wiser, so obey us" he said in the same joking tone as Remus.

Virgil rolled his eyes from the backseat, huffing.

"Oh, does someone wanna be sassy? Do you need a punishment?" Remus said sternly, in a voice that vibrated a purr stronger than the most intense level on his dildo.

"Oh my god!" Janus exclaimed with a hiss, smacking Remus, "if you think you're the top, you're wrong, you are a hardcore bottom and you know it!"

"Sorry daddy" Remus pouted, putting a finger to his lip suggestively.

Virgil smirked, enjoying their bantering. It took is mind off of the situation, it was..calming. But also anxiety inducing because of how they were talking-if they were ever caught making such dirty jokes, their mouths would be washed with every soap in existence.

But..no one was around to tell them otherwise.

They felt free.

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"ROMANN" Patton screeched, practically breaking into Roman's apartment, "You left your phone at Logan's house, I didn't notice until Remy stopped making out with me to take a sip of his coffee, he said I was draining his life force out of him with my aggression-ANYWAYS, you have a text and it seemed kind of important!"

"..How the hell did you say that in one breath?" Roman asked.

"I took a bigger breath than I normally would!" Patton smiled.

Roman rolled his eyes with a fond smile, taking his phone from Patton, who handed it to him with an outstretched arm.

As Roman read the text, he began to think of his old life. Dumb, catholic rules, anti-gay cities, disapproving looks, having to run away from his hometown just to pursue his careers.

For years, he was so focused on being perfect, pretending to be something he wasn't-just to please everyone. To be perfect.

'Never be expressive-hide how you feel. Boys aren't allowed to feel. That's the woman's department.'

'Don't complain. Suck it up, do your chores-and don't forget to hold the door for every woman you see. Help her carry her things. Be respectful.'

'You can't eat until you pray'

'No sexual activity outside of marriage-and never marry the same gender!'

Roman shivered. Of course he'd help his brother and his friends out. He wouldn't wish that life upon anyone. Not even his greatest enemies.

He texted them back, telling them that they're welcome to stay as long as they need.

He got a rushed, thankful text back, and Roman kept his door unlocked for them.

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Once Remus let the word out that they were welcome, Janus and Virgil let out sighs of relief, they had a good place for shelter. And Roman was a well-off actor-so they wouldn't have to worry about much else except finishing school and getting jobs of their own so they could get out of his hair.

"Uhm, Remus? I'm nervous.." Virgil said shyly, biting his nails.

"Virgy, you're always nervous" Remus joked.

"Yeah-but..w-what if he changes his mind? What if he gets annoyed..or doesn't like us?.."

"Virgil, he was literally in the exact same situation-except when it happened to him, he had like, no one to fall back on. He ran away with Patton and Remy. Logan and Emile helped them out. But..it was hard. I'm sure he'll completely understand." Remus reassured.

"Yeah..you're right.." Virgil smiled, agreeing.

A/N: OKAY SO, if ya'll like this concept, i'm perfectly fine with ya'll making your own stories and stuff about it, like basically the concept is that the town's very strict and cruel to people who step out of line. Very catholic, very mean, they follow their religion to the T.

Roman ran away with Remy and Patton years ago, so they could pursue their dreams, which otherwise couldn't have happened because boys weren't allowed to be 'expressive' or 'show their passion.'

They have Trauma and everything, with horrible memories.

Now Virgil's on the run with Janus and Remus from the same town, and are seeking shelter.

So BASICALLY, if I made up some more backstory and random drama with the town searching for them, I could make a whole fanfic, but I can't because I already have a bunch of fics. And I can't keep up with anymore plot-

So just think of this as a tumblr prompt or something, and use it to make your own story if you want to.

Heck, you can even switch up which character's doing what.

For example, instead of Virgil, Remus, and Janus being on the run, what if it was Emile, Remy, and Patton? Maybe Roman too? Maybe their ages are different in your version? Idk, if ya'll are interested, DO IT!

And if you do, tag me because I just want to reAD THE STORIES-

You can even change the title.

👏MAKE👏IT👏YOURS!!!👏👏👏