Tally Marks (Thomas Sanders PolySanders/LAMP fanfiction)

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I apologize for the extremely infrequent uploading in this book. I have to ask that you please do not leave comments to ask for updates. I appreciate you telling me that you are enjoying the book, and I am very glad that you want to read more of it. However, health issues prevent me from getting things done lately and people asking for updates makes me feel very guilty for not uploading, even though I can't do anything about it. I promise I'm doing the best I can at the moment, please just be patient with me. Please do not be mean to anyone who has left those comments, they probably didn't know better, just please try not to in the future.
Also you can completely disregard me saying we're getting to the end of this book before. We're nowhere close. I keep having too many ideas-

Roman, for the first time in what felt like forever, woke up in his bedroom feeling well-rested and excited for the day ahead. He got up and ready for the day quickly, all the while texting Virgil. They had both agreed on meeting up around lunchtime, and Roman was already planning out what they would do while they were together.

It really wasn't that long until Roman had to leave his house to get to Virgil's, but to him it felt like forever. It had been so long since the two of them had been together without anyone else around with them. When the time finally did arrive he quickly grabbed the basket he had packed for their date, rushing out of the door and starting in the direction of his boyfriends house. He made it in record time, knocking quickly and holding the hand with the basket behind his back.

The door opened almost immediately after he had knocked, as though Virgil had been waiting right behind the door for him to get there. Roman grinned upon seeing him, his free arm wrapping around him to pull him into a hug, one that was quickly returned. They pulled back only a moment later, Virgil glancing at Roman's hand behind his back and raising an eyebrow.

"Wow, I couldn't possibly have noticed that giant basket that is very clearly sticking out from behind you." Virgil remarked, making Roman frown and huff.

"Well you could have at least pretended not to see it!" He complained, although he laughed afterwards. "I didn't really expect it to stay hidden though, we still need to make it to the park after all. Are you ready to join me on the best picnic date you'll ever have?"

Virgil rolled his eyes, but still nodded and linked his arm with the one Roman extended to him, smile on his lips. Roman's lips also curled into a pleased grin, leading Virgil out of his house and closing the door behind him before starting on their way to the park.

"It's nice to be able to do this again," Virgil commented around halfway there, breaking the silence. He looked over at Roman fondly, receiving a look just as loving in return. "Thanks for planning another great date for us to go on."

"Nothing but the best for you, my love." His grin stretched even wider, glancing Virgil's way to catch the blush he knew would be there. Virgil just rolled his eyes again, not saying anything but leaning a little closer into Roman's side. Roman changed the subject after that, talking idly as they made their way to the park.

When they arrived at the park Roman pulled a blanket from out of the basket, laying it down gently on the ground. He sat down, pulling Virgil to sit directly beside of him. He began pulling food out of the basket shortly after being sure that Virgil was comfortable, setting things out around them. The foods he chose were, of course, mostly Virgil's favorites.

"You can never just go on a simple date, can you? Everything has to be extra." Virgil commented, rolling his eyes despite the smile and flush on his cheeks.

Roman threw an arm over his boyfriend to pull him even closer, smiling widely as he pressed a kiss to his forehead. "You love it."

"Most of the time," Virgil responded begrudgingly, still smiling and taking some of the food offered to him. Roman just watched him for a few moments. His smile faltered for only a moment as he thought about how much different it felt, being here now with Virgil than it felt when they were with Logan and Patton. Roman still felt weird and awkward around them after everything that happened. He hated feeling that way around his friends, and wished things could just go back to normal. That it was just him and Virgil again, and that they were all just friends.