Home Sweet Home [REWRITTEN] (TSS foster AU)

II - Settling In

Virgil sat up, gasping for breath. He'd had another nightmare. The second one that night. Sighing, he checked his phone. It was past 6, so he decided to get up.

Opening the closet, he grabbed his eyeshadow and headed to the bathroom. Looking at himself in the mirror, he realized he'd forgotten to take off his makeup the night before. He quickly wiped it off with warm water and toilet paper, then reapplied his black eyeshadow under his eyes.

Once his foster mom had thought he had a black eye until she realized he always looked like that. Not many people realized it was makeup. The only one who commented on it had said it made him look like "a fucking raccoon."

While he brushed his teeth, he noticed a note from Thomas.

V -

feel free to use the cabinet if you have anything you want to put here! I promise not to touch it =)

- T

Virgil shrugged. He had nothing to put away. He returned the eyeshadow to his backpack and slipped on his hoodie and shoes, tiptoeing back down the hall to his room.

Once in his room, he scrolled Tumblr for a little while, passing the time until Thomas woke up and called him down for breakfast.

"Heya, Virge!" Thomas smiled. "Oh, sorry, is it okay to call you Virge?" Virgil nodded. He wasn't opposed to the nickname. The only one who had ever called him Virge was his sister, but she and him were separated a long time ago.

"I'm thinking we can just swing by McDonald's for breakfast if you'd like, that way we have all day to shop and set up your room. What do you think?"

"Sounds good," Virgil answered, earning a smile from Thomas.

"Cool. We can leave now if you're ready?" Virgil nodded, so they headed to Thomas's car.

"Fancy some tunes, maybe?" Thomas asked. Virgil shrugged, so Thomas turned on the radio. He hummed along quietly, which made Virgil feel oddly at ease. Soon enough they were at McDonald's.

Thomas got iced coffee and an egg McMuffin while Virgil had hash browns and a fruit and yogurt parfait. Virgil ate in silence as the radio played. Thomas sipped his coffee while driving, taking bites of his muffin at red lights.

It took a while, but they arrived at the mall eventually. Thomas grabbed a few reusable bags from the trunk. "Alrighty then, let's head on in!" He smiled at the teenager, who, try as he might, couldn't help but smile back.

They ended up getting him a leather rolling chair, a desk from IKEA, some coloured pencils, a sketchbook, and a journal with a lock, among other things. Thomas also insisted on getting some decorations and a new backpack.

"Now, you didn't have many clothes, right?" Virgil nodded. "Let's get you some more, you'll be attending high school before too long." Thomas smiled, leading Virgil towards a clothing store.

After a few hours, they left the store. Not only had Virgil gotten some new clothes, he'd also gotten some pajamas, new shoes, and some new bedding. Thomas had even taken him to build a bear, where Virgil made a way too stuffed Bulbasaur that smelled like mint and cotton candy. An interesting combination, but it smelled pretty good.

"How about Burger King for lunch?" Thomas suggested as they packed the car. Virgil nodded, happily sitting in the back amongst a couple of bags. He still wore a bored and somewhat anxious expression, but his eyes seemed a little brighter. Thomas silently vowed to do whatever he could to ensure that sparkle was always in his eyes as he drove them to the nearest Burger King. They ordered at the drive-thru and Thomas took them to a nearby pond with some picnic tables to eat.

Setting their food down, Thomas smiled at Virgil.

"Having a good day so far?" Virgil hesitantly nodded. "I'm glad. When we get home I'll help you move your new furniture in. And I can help you put up your posters and stuff if you want." Virgil smiled a little.

"That'd be nice, thank you." Thomas smiled.

"No problem, Virge." They ate in comfortable silence, watching the ducks in the pond peacefully.

A/N: fluffy chapter with some foster dad thomas <3 we love to see it

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