Face Down (Anxceit)/(Moxiety)

Chapter 2

(WHAT IS UP EVERYBODY?! Anyways I wanted to give a little note about this fiction because I found one of the old drafts I did months ago and apparently originally I was going to keep it to the sides. (like Thomas is the host kinda thing and each side is a side) not like the current story where everyone seems to be their own person. Yea... enjoy!)

Virgil stared into his bedroom mirror. He felt like absolute shit. And it was all thanks to that bastard Deceit. He went into his bathroom and turned on a brighter light. His face was abnormally pale without the smudged foundation and eye shadow. His eyes were very bloodshot and his breath smelled.

How his parents didn't find out about his late night antics yet he'll never know.

Turning on the tap, a jet of cold water fell into the drain. Virgil placed his hands into the sink, gathered some cold water, and splashed it onto his face. It helped him wake up a little bit, but not enough. He'd have to go downstairs and get the iced coffees he made the night before.

But not until he put the makeup on.

The foundation that Virgil normally picked didn't match his face at all. But to Virgil, that was the point. He wanted to look more ghost like than he already was. Maybe if he looked the part he would finally be able to die or disappear, or something of the sort. The eye shadow was mostly to hide the large, large, large bags that were underneath Virgil's eyes.

"Virgil? You awake dear?" He could hear his mother's voice from downstairs.

"Yes." Virgil called. He put the brushes, sponges, and makeup away from underneath the sink counter. He walked out of the bathroom turning the lights off behind him.

Virgil slumped down the stairs, hands in his pockets. His fingers delicately fondling something cold hidden inside. His parents didn't know of the thing hidden inside, and Virgil planned on keeping it that way.

His mother smiled at him as he made his way into the kitchen. "Hello Virgil dear. Enjoy yourself last night?" his mother asked.

Virgil felt a twinge of panic and guilt when she asked this. Of course the two not knowing what Virgil did with his nights, who he spent it with, or the damaging results. He was somehow able to keep a poker face. He just nodded.

"That's good. Have some breakfast. Hot off the stove." his mother pointed to a plate that was on the table for Virgil. It was bacon, eggs, and sausage. Virgil's mouth watered at the sight, but he swallowed thickly.

He sat at the table, his backpack leaning against the chair next to him. He was staring at the plate. Wanting to eat because his mother worked hard to please him but knowing deep in his heart that he couldn't.

He ate a small bit of each and waited till his mother left the room. He counted to five in his head and grabbed his keys and left. The air was cool and crisp and almost like a smack in the face. He took a breath and went to his car.

In all honesty he didn't feel like going to school. It was a hell on earth, quite literally. Everyone thought that Virgil and Deceit made the best and most popular pair together, speaking of, Deceit would be there.

After standing by his car for a couple minutes he got in, and drove to school. When he pulled up he got the little pass and clipped it to the rear view mirror. He stared at himself in the mirror, the redness in his eyes faded a little. Which was good.

He opened the door and walked into the large building that loomed overhead. No matter, he kept walking inside. He went to their normal spot and waited. Deceit was the one to arrive last minute and almost make Virgil late to class.

Virgil pulled out his phone and looked through his music, "God I wish this place had wi-fi." he mumbled to himself before being pulled into a kiss. Virgil knew who it was, he also knew better than to shove himself away. That happened once before and well... all Virgil had to say about it was that Deceit didn't like it.

Once Deceit finally pulled himself away, he smiled at Virgil. Looking like he wasn't at all drunk off his ass last night. How? Virgil was still trying to figure that question out for months. "How you feeling today Virge?" Deceit asked in a sweet voice.

An act. It was all an act. Virgil wanted to go to someone several times... but he had no evidence. Deceit made sure of it. It made Virgil's eyes slightly water, but Virgil quickly wiped his eyes before Deceit could see his thought process out loud.

"Well sweetheart time to be getting to class." Deceit pecked Virgil's cheek before making his way to his class. Virgil turned to opposite way and made his way to the science building. He would never tell Deceit; but his counselor secretly enrolled him into AP Physics, which Virgil adored.

Virgil took a step into the classroom, almost like taking a breath of freedom for a bit of time. He sat in his chair and noticed a new kid sitting next to him. He was nervous, hands fidgeting, and his breaths were shallow.

"You alright?" Virgil asked, he almost never payed attention to anyone else in the class, but the kids mannerisms were close to Virgil's. It made Virgil feel something different. Like he needed to check even if he didn't know the guy.

"Y-yea. Just nervous." the guy mumbled. He was wearing the most ridiculous thing Virgil had ever seen. He wore a baby blue shirt with a cardigan wrapped around his shoulders. The shirt had a handmade patch sewn onto it of a heart with glasses. And he had a pair of glasses.

"I'm sure you'll do fine. If you need help you can ask. Physics is really fun." Then Virgil did something he never did in front of Deceit. He smiled at the new kid. Sure he was just trying to reassure the nervous wreck in front of him; but Virgil couldn't help but want to giggle at the boys antics.

"T-thanks. If you don't mind me asking, what's your name?" The boy looked at Virgil with curiosity.

Virgil paused for a moment, unsure if he wanted to answer. "Virgil. My name is Virgil."

The boy smiled before extending his hand for Virgil to shake while giving a grin so wide Virgil could have sworn it could have come from a cartoon character,

"My name's Patton."

(Here. take it. Not so mature this chapter but I'm just getting my footing. Fun... Anyways I hope you enjoyed

Guys, Gals, and Non-binary pals

PEACE OUT!)