Across the Universe: Book 2~Prinxiety

10. Ok, No Vid. (Virgil)

"Yep... Totally doing a video." I groaned out as I collapsed onto the couch. Roman jumped up and started to shake his head.

"N-No... No video. I-I am not doing a video!" Roman gripped the thing under his shirt tighter and I narrowed my eyes.

"Roman..."

"NO!" He winced and I jumped up getting concerned. He looked around at everyone and frowned. "Virgil, I can't."

"You... won't do a video. Ok, that's a first." He gave me this sad look and I reached out to him only for him to back up. Thomas started to get worried again as Patton just watched. I don't think he was happy about any of this but he was also worried. I could see it in him. "Roman, it's me. If any can understand what you're feeling it's me."

"I know its just..."

"You remember the first video I was in right?" Thomas narrowed his eyes in confusion glancing over at Patton who just shook his head. Roman nodded sadly and slowly sat back down on the couch. I sat beside him and took his free hand, holding it tightly. "The first thing you said was you hated me. The whole video was about fighting me and even when it was all over it was just you and Thomas. You and Thomas... and not me. That was the script."

"T-Thomas w-was having a hard t-time I just..." I gave him a reassuring smile as he looked up at me and he froze up.

"I don't blame you. You were doing your job. I never once hated you for it. But Roman, that video was specifically made to combat me. Anxiety..." Patton looked away and I frowned. "I knew that. But I still did it. I still played my part in that video."

"How?" Roman pulled his hand away and pulled in close to his chest as he started shaking. "Everything hurts. There are too many things that can happen. Too many bad things... I could have an attack. I could hurt yo..." His face went white and this look of pure horror filled his eyes. He looked up at me with this serious expression and I tensed up. "I will try to spend more time out of my room. I will hang out more w-with L-Logan and you. I'll go outside and in p-public. I will talk to everyone and participate in random family events. I will do almost anything for you but I WILL NOT BE A PART OF A VIDEO!"

"Roman..."

"Please don't make me..." My heart seemed to shatter at the pain in his voice. My breath caught in my throat and I turned away gripping my shirt as I just tried to breathe. Patton's eyes went wide and he started to reach out before he stopped and frowned. "Virgil.

"Ok..." Roman narrowed his eyes in confusion and I smiled. "I would never force you to do anything Roman." His eyes lit up and he started to smile. "But we are going to talk. All of us... that means Logan and Deceit too."

"Actually there is no Deceit here." Roman laughed at the confusion in my eyes and frowned. There's no Deceit? How... Maybe that's why this Roman was so reclusive. Deceit was always there for me. He was the only reason I was able to leave my room. I glanced over at Roman and sighed. 

"Ok... No Deceit, Just LOGAN!" I yelled calling out to moral trait and sadly making Roman jump. "Sorry."

"Yes, Kiddo." Thomas instantly ran over to Logan held his arm, much to Logan's confusion. "Are we doing another vid... Wait, why is Roman here?"

"I forgot Thomas didn't know me, ok? I just wanted to ask Virgil for some help." Logan frowned and nodded sadly as he pulled his arm from Thomas's. "Virgil wanted to do a sort of intro."

"No I wanted a video... but that's been put on pause for now." I smiled as I looked around at everyone. You know after everything we've been through this world isn't that bad. They're are worst places we could be... Worst things that you have happened. There doesn't even seem to be anything too dangerous either. The dragon witch is something Roman fought against before it shouldn't be to much of an issue I was just simply unprepared. I wonder... how long we'll be in this world. "OK THEN!" I clapped loudly again causing Roman to jump and I frowned. "Sorry... again." Roman just nodded and I sighed. "First things first, I'mma flat out say it again. We are not from this world. We have no idea what is going on."

"Wait, what... you lost me... actually, I was lost pretty much at the beginning." Thomas smiled awkwardly and I started laughing.

"Well, that just means we'll start at the beginning. How bout an epic retelling of our adventures, Roman?" He shot me this look that clearly said 'are you kidding me right now' and I laughed again.

"Sure, Virgil. Tell them all about your curse." Everyone just went wide-eyed and I looked at the floor feeling the guilt begin to rise up. What kind of a... Why the hell did I say it like that? Adventures... bull shit. Roman's right. It's a fucking curse. I shouldn't have made light of it. "Virgil?" It was starting to get harder to breathe but I didn't say anything. I mean it's my fault. I hurt him. I cursed Roman. He told me he loved me and I cursed him. What the hell? WHo does that? I... "Virgil, I'm sorry." I looked over to see Roman crying and I cringed. "I didn't mean to say it like that. I know it's not your fault. D-Don't... D-don't feel guilty about it. I-I was the one that confessed. I shouldn't have... This c-curse is on m-me..."

"Boys?" We both glanced over to see the others standing there all confused and concerned. Logan crossed his arms and smiled sadly. "What do you mean by curse... kiddo?"

"Oh, boy..." I smiled a bit as I took Roman's hand again squeezing it reassuringly. "You guys might want to sit down for this. It's going to a long story."