*Discontinued* Masquerade~Haitus (Needs Rewritting)

7. Roman.

I forced myself out of my room despite the desire to just sleep the day away and slowly made my way to the kitchen. I could see Patton setting the table as Logan was reading his book and I groaned I didn't want to be a part of this. I just wanted to stay in my room. I can't fuck up if I don't do anything. I can't hurt Virgil if I'm never around him. I can't disappoint Thomas if I...

"Roman?" I looked up at Patton and gave him a half-hearted smile as I sat down at the table ignoring the screams in the back of my mind Just play the part. That's all you have to do. Play the part of the perfect prince until your back safe in your room. Patton walked over putting some pancakes onto the plate in front of me and sighed. "Is everything ok, kiddo?"

"Of course. Why wouldn't it be?"

"Your cheeks are flushed" He brushed a tear off my cheek and I looked away. I hadn't realized I was crying. Way to go, Roe. Now Patton's gonna be worried about you. "So Thomas says today's gonna be a video day."

"Well, Roman's script was..." horrible, worthless, a complete waste of time and energy? "... finished." Thanks, Logan. You sure know how to make a guy happy. I heard the kitchen door open again and I looked over with a smile, fully expecting Anxiety but...

"Deceit?" The snake side frowned spotting me and sighed fixing his hair. 

"Good morning. I'm afraid Anxiety will be..." He stopped and seemed to think his words through with a frown as he shook his head. He put on this villainous smirk and I frowned. "... eating alone this morning, I'm afraid."

"What did you do?" I instantly jumped up seeing that sick smile on his face. A smile that fell the moments those words left my lips. He looked over at the door and crossed his arms. Damn Deception...

"I haven't the foggiest idea what you're talking about, Roman." His eyes went dark as he barred his fangs still smiling. "I wasn't the one that set him off, you overly pompous..."

"BOYS!" Patton slammed a tray onto the table causing us to jump.

"My apologies. I don't know what came over me." He shot me this look again and I narrowed my eyes in anger.

"The hell you don't." 

"I'm sorry to hear Anx won't be joining us." Patton quickly said before another fight could start up. I looked over to see him putting a plate full of food and stuff on it. Logan was just watching Deceit carefully. It wasn't anything new. Whenever Deceit is in the picture Logan oblivious. I really don't understand that man. He clearly likes the cold-blooded side but why I have no idea. Patton handed the tray over to Deceit with a sad smile. "Would you please give this to him. He should still eat even if he doesn't come out." Deceit nodded as he started to turn and Patton frowned. "Will you be joining us at least?" Deceit glanced back wholely confused and Patton smiled. "We don't see much of you at all. I would like to..."

"With, Roman?" Deceit said causing Patton to freeze up. He glared back at me again and I started to tense up. He does not like me... does he? "Sorry, dad. Maybe another time."

"Deceit..." Logan jumped up just as Deceit reached the door and froze up. Deceit looked back at him with this expression... One I knew well. One the was hopeful, but expecting heartbreak. I never knew him to care about something like that. What is with everyone and their masks? I honestly thought... I was the only one. Man, was I dumb? Logan froze up as if he suddenly went blank and looked away sighing. "Please inform Anxiety there will be filming today. He is a part of the video and I would not want Thomas to stress out more than he usually does."

"Right... Whatever you say, Logic." The sound of the door slamming behind him was the only sound for so long. I was drowning in the silence. I hated it. I found myself tapping my feet... drumming on the table. ANYTHING that might fill the emptiness. However the moment I absentmindedly started to hum Can you feel the love tonight from the lion king, Logan stormed out. He's just upset he couldn't tell Deceit he actually wanted to eat breakfast with him.

"Roman?" I looked over at Patton and smiled brightly at him. He just set his fork down and clasped his hand together. "It's just us now. You don't have to hide."

"Hide? Who's hiding? Anxiety... That's who. He's probably just..." 

"ROMAN!" I flinched hearing him raise his voice at me and almost instantly my walls went down. I felt the tears start to fall before I even realized what was happening.

"It's my fault." I covered my mouth as the tears just kept coming down. Patton pulled me into a hug and just held me tight. Anxiety isn't coming because of me. I just know it. I hurt him bad. I wasn't able to help him. This is why I can't. I can't help him. I just fuck it up.

"Ro..." I pushed myself out of his arms and stood up wiping the tears off my face. I took a second to put the walls back up and once that figritive mask was on I took a deep breath and walk towards the door. "Roman..."

"What?" I looked back as if I never lost my composure and Patton frowned. "We have a video to film today Pat. I have a lot to do."