Sander Sides One Shots

Of First Meetings And Pizzas- Prinxiety (Romantic)

Continuation of Being Together and Worries

Warnings: Implied Child Abuse 

After the confession, Virgil tried to encourage and support Roman as much as he could. He would gently reassure him that he wasn't going anywhere and he would do his best to be patient and kind with the reassurance, though he admits it was a tiny bit frustrating hearing Roman constantly blame himself and apologize constantly for the smallest things, but he had to help in some way. And it wasn't as if he hadn't experienced this before (he was once in Roman shoes) so he kept at it, hoping maybe one day his messages of praise would stick.

He encouraged Roman to tell someone, even if it was just a teacher, a counselor, or even one of Virgil's dads but Roman was scared too.

The process would involve his parents being called about the claims and knowing them, they would lie and then hurt Roman even more. (That's also why he didn't want to tell Logan, as Logan is a teacher and he is mandated by the state to report any child abuse he suspects.)

Virgil respected this as he wanted to keep Roman's trust but he wasn't completely convinced that this was the best thing to do.

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The summer ends faster than anyone would like but soon enough school comes and about a month later the fall weather begins.

Virgil and Roman are still going strong, though Roman still flinches to much and looks more tired than Virgil is comfortable with.

It's around October when his dad's ask about Roman.

Virgil was sitting in his room working on his homework when he hears a knock on his door.

Virgil gets up and opens to door to see his dad standing on the other side and asks if he can come in. Virgil lets him in and they both sit down at his bed. Patton begins to speak.

"Virgil, me and your Pops are really proud that you've made a new friend but were wondering why he hasn't invited him over yet? As we said before, we would love to meet him as he seems like a great kid from the things you've told us. The most we've seen of him is when he was playing a part in that play your school did last spring. We're just worried he hasn't been over yet because of something bad or if you think he'll think less of you for having two dads, 'cause if that's the case he isn't worth your time."

Virgil had to hold back laughing at that last part. "Oh if only they knew." He thought to himself.

Instead he responded by saying: "I'm sorry to worry you dad. And don't worry he knows I have two dads and he is beyond okay with that. It's just that he can actually be a bit shy around new people and the last thing I want to do is make him uncomfortable, I know how unpleasant and overwhelming it can be to meet new people when you don't want to better than most. But I can ask him to come over one of these days if you like?"

Patton smiled and said that Roman could be over anytime, just make sure to give im some warning so he or Logan would have time to cook something good.

Virgil chuckled at this and nodded saying that he would and he texted Roman asking if he wanted to meet his dad's while Patton left the room to talk to Logan about the conversation.

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Roman came over for dinner a week later, with a nervous smile on his face.

He pulled up into the Sanders home and took a deep breath. He could do this, it was just Virgil.

And his parents, who if they didn't like him could forbid the light of his life from seeing him, even if just as a friend.

He took a deep breath to calm himself. He could do this, he's sure they're nice and Virgil assured him by saying "despite everything in my life sometimes being absolute garbage, my dad's have been a consistent role of support despite all the messes and things I've been through."