Sander Sides One Shots

Of First Meetings and Play Rehearsals- Prinxiety (Romantic)

Prequel to "Of Parents and Grandparents" (Though this can be read on its own)

Summary: Roman and Virgil are two dorks in high school who meet and flirting ensues.

Virgil walked around the school the same he would any day.

He was a self proclaimed emo kid who was known for keeping to himself and only talking when spoken to. (Unless you were one of his very few friends.)

Everyday at school followed the same pace of going to classes, eating lunch alone, going to more classes the day by going to Drama Club.

He actually enjoyed Drama and though he would never dare to try out to star in a play he always signed up for crew.

He was hesitant to join at first but after his dad's had encouraged him to join something when he first started High School, he decided to give it a shot and he even had made friends with the school's small, but loud population of Drama kids.

Now he was in his sophomore year and showing up to the first practice of the school's Spring production (He didn't show up to auditions as their was no point as he didn't want a role, he was happy as crew) and he expected it to be like any other practice with a few new faces, maybe. But nothing that would change his life.

Well for better or for worse that proved to be wrong as this was the day he would meet the one and only Roman Smith.

Virgil walked into the theater room only to suddenly stop when he saw him standing across the room, laughing with a group of kids Virgil recognized but really didn't care about.

He could feel himself blushing, but who could blame him, he had never seen someone so attractive.

He hand incredibly big and beautiful brown eyes, slightly tan skin and he was a bit taller and buffer than Virgil was. His smile was dashing and he could feel his heartbeat quickening at the sound of his loud laughter.

His thoughts were only interrupted by the man himself, when Virgil realized he was walking over to him.

The man stood in front of him and said; "Hello my name is Roman Smith, and you are?"

His voice was smooth and his tone was very friendly. And it took all of Virgil's energy to not explode and run off as he was sure he would embarrass himself.

Instead he took a deep breath and smiled at Roman.

"Virgil. Virgil Sanders. I'm assuming that you're new here?"

Roman chuckled and Virgil nearly swooned at that noise.

"I am. I just moved here. How about you? I've seen you around the halls but you didn't strike me as much of theater type and I'm sure I would have noticed someone as gorgeous as you at auditions."

Virgil blushed at that but also rolled his eyes at the comment though he still had a smile on his face. He knew he wasn't the stereotypical theater geek so misconceptions are more of an annoyance than anything.

"I've been a crew member since 9th grade, so there was no need to audition, and I'm gorgeous eh? Wouldn't take a pretty boy such as yourself the type to find emo nightmares like me attractive."

It was Roman turn to blush, which Virgil internally cheered at, glad he wasn't the only one to have an effect over the other.

"Guess we both had some wrong ideas. And I'm pretty now? I've been called many things but pretty isn't one those, but I have to say I like that. Though I like you more."

Virgil snorted, his nervousness fading away. This guy was also apparently a dork. An adorable dork, but a dork nonetheless.

"Thanks. You're not too bad yourself."

They're conversation was the interrupted by their casting director starting practice.

It was a good practice and Virgil learned that Roman was apparently starring as Danny in the school's production of Grease and after hearing him sing it was no wonder that he got the role, he had an amazing singing voice.

After rehearsal Virgil was walking to his Pop's classroom (his Pop was an astronomy teacher at the school, though Virgil had the advantage/disadvantage of not getting his astronomy class, and his dad would usually hold tutoring after school and Virgil would go home him) when he was stopped by someone tapping on his shoulder.

He tensed up and jumped around but he relaxed when he saw it was Roman. He let a relieved sigh and said.

"Jeez Roman, I know we just met so you don't know yet, but don't sneak up on me like that. I'm not the type to like that, especially when I'm lost in my thoughts."

Roman frowned slightly, "Oh I'm sorry. I'll try to not do it again!"

Virgil chuckled at this. He was almost too much.

"All is fine Roman, so anyway why did you turn me around."

Roman began to blush, which was quite adorable if you asked Virgil.

"I-I was wondering if you wanted to go out sometime." He said avoiding eye contact.

He then quickly added;

"Only if you want to, that is! If you don't I understand, I'm not even sure that you're into guys, but you seemed be flirting back at me earlier and you're really cute and-"

"Roman," Virgil cut him off. "I would love to go out with you."

Roman gave him the biggest smile and Virgil could feel his pulse quickening again and blush rushing to his face.

"Yay! I'm glad. Here let me give you my number so we can talk."

They exchanged numbers and the two split apart.

Virgil was definitely excited for his first date with the beautiful man that is Roman Smith.