A Sanders Story (One Shots)

Roman's New Cat

Prompt: Virgil gets a cat tail and ears (from sebastian_or_virgil_idc on instagram)

When Virgil first woke up, he hadn't noticed anything different. He hadn't noticed the miniscule bumps on his head, or the small patch of fur on his tailbone. In fact, he didn't notice until around lunchtime, when he'd reached up to scratch his head and felt small triangles amidst his hair. In a panic, he rushed to his room, the other sides calling after him, wondering what had caused him to run off.

Virgil slammed his door behind him and whipped around to look in the mirror. Pushing down his hood, he saw the beginnings of black cat ears sprouting on his head.

" WHA-" he started to shout, but stopped himself before anyone could hear. He went and sat on his bed, then paled. He felt something underneath him. Reaching back to see what it was, he found a tail sprouting from his body.

"Nonononono," he groaned, tears starting to stream down his face. What's happening to me? He thought.

He didn't know why this was happening, but he knew he couldn't let the others find out. They'd just make fun of him.

By the end of the day, the ears were full grown and the bushy tail was about a foot long. Virgil was shrinking, too, now about four feet tall. He hadn't eaten for hours, and he was starving, not to mention his bladder was getting full, but he didn't dare go out.

"Kiddo?" Patton knocked gently on his door. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine," Virgil called, not wanting to worry him.

"Well then, why don't you come eat? You must be starving."

"I'm not hungry," Virgil said as his stomach rumbled loudly.

Patton hesitated before giving in. "Okay..."

. . .

The next day, Roman came to check on him.

"Um, Virgil?"

Virgil groaned. "What?"

"Are you all right?"

"Yes."

"Don't lie."

The anxious trait sighed. He didn't want to tell anyone, but he knew Roman wouldn't be as compliant as Patton.

"Okay, I have a little problem. But I'm okay, really."

"What's the problem."

Virgil gritted his teeth. Why couldn't he just leave?

"You'd just laugh. Go away."

"I won't, I promise."

"...You're not gonna give up, are you?"

The silence from behind the door answered his question. Virgil sighed, got up, and opened the door.

"Well, here I am."

Roman stood in shock, his mouth hanging open.

"This is almost worse than laughter."

After another moment, Roman regained his wits.

"I..."

"What? You think it's ridiculous? You don't have to tell me that; I already know."

Roman laughed and shook his head.

"No, I love it! You're adorable!"

Virgil squeaked, then clapped a hand over his mouth, blushing furiously. "I'm not... adorable."

Roman laughed some more, pure joy in his eyes. Virgil couldn't help chuckling a bit at the sight.

Roman then sat on Virgil's bed and gestured for him to sit down. Virgil complied, curling up and leaning against his friend. They sat like that for a while.

At least until Patton came, then screamed in delight and pounced on Virgil.

I hope you guys liked that! Hopefully I'll get enough prompts to continue writing this, it was a lot of fun!