Seeking Control: A Sanders Sides Tale

Chapter Two

Roman's P.O.V

Satisfied with my work I lay on the grass and watch the stars not thinking of anything in particular. 

After a few minutes of stargazing they begin to form a shape. No, not a shape, a person. Not just any person, Virgil. I quickly sit up and look around to make sure no one but me seen that. I still need to talk to Virgil. That's what I was supposed to do. I start feeling a tug which means Thomas needs me. Thank you. I requip into my regular outfit before taking a deep breath and pop up in my usual spot with my classic pose. 

"Thomas, how can I help and does it involve love and or Disney in anyway?" I ask. Laughing in response he shakes his head. 

"No Roman, not love but it does involve Disney, I need your help with a video. But I also need..." he trails off while gesturing to the stairs. Just then none other than the person who invaded my thoughts just moments ago pops up. "Virgil's help," he says.

"What?" Virgil asks sounding annoyed. "I was in the middle of something," he says. He looks at me weirdly. 

"Why are you staring at me?" he asks. I was staring? Because, I love you. Stop! It would never happen. 

Snapping myself out of it I reply, "Just wondering how you manage to be gloomier every time we see you." I say it with a sarcastic grin. 

Before he can respond Thomas cuts in saying, "Okay guys play nice. Now, I want to do another Dark Side of Disney video so I need your help." 

Virgil rolls his eyes, obviously not wanting to be here. Well, not wanting him to be here is something we have in common. Liar. Groaning internally I just smile and continue on with the video.

Patton's P.O.V

After Virgil left I knew something was off, he never turns down his favorite pancakes. Roman asks what's wrong but I can't say, because I don't know. 

"I'm not sure but I'm worried about him, he seems more down than usual," I finally say. 

He takes a second to respond, "I wouldn't worry too much about him Patton. He's always down, it's who he is," he says. Not a moment later he apologizes, "I'm sorry Patton, I didn't mean to make you upset." 

I'm not hungry anymore so I tell him it's alright and I will be back. I walk down the hallway and end up at a black door with purple writing 'VIRGIL'S ROOM-STAY OUT.'

I knock lightly on the door, 3 knocks, pause, 2 knocks. We created this knock so he would know when it was me. 

I hear a low, barely audible, "Come in." 

Slowly and quietly I open the door and look around before I see Virgil in the corner of the room. I walk in closing the door behind me. 

"Virge, are you alright?" I ask. 

It's dark but I can still see him pretty well. I sit in front of him but not too close because I've learned that when he's like this, to let him move towards me. After a few minutes he does, but doesn't look at me while messing with his sleeves.

"Do you still want to talk to me?" I ask but he takes a minute to respond before shrugging. 

Giving an encouraging smile I tell him, "Take your time kiddo, want to hear a dad joke?" 

I hear a small, "Sure Dad.." Smiling bigger at the word 'dad' I quickly think of one I'm sure he'll like. 

"Okay, why aren't koalas actually bears? They don't meet the koalafications!" I say. Laughing at my own joke I hear him try to hold back a small chuckle, which makes me smile even more. "Alright kiddo, I'm here if you're still up for talking?" I say but word it as a question. 

He takes a second before answering. 

"I'm just..." he stops. "Thomas needs me.. but.. umm thanks.. I knew I could count on you..." 

He basically whispers the last part while standing up but before he can leave I give him a big ol' hug. He lightly hugs back before pulling away and giving me a small smile before popping into the real world.