Assessment of Abilities

Chapter 4 | Majors and Doubt

While Logan and Virgil remained at the dining table, Roman assisted Patton with the washing up by drying the dishes. At first, they were silent, until Patton pursed his lips "R-Ro?"

Roman blinked at glanced at Patton while drying a plate, finding it surprising for the other to stutter "Yes?" he replied.

Patton took another moment; his head tilted down as he mindlessly scrubbed the bowl in his hands "I-I just... I'm really happy that I'm not alone with this whole power thing but..."

"But?"

"...But, I dunno... aren't you scared?" Patton asked, taking Roman by surprise. That thought had never crossed his mind, as his powers were still uncertain. He never had an issue with being discovered, as he'd just pass it off as a weird turn of events, so he never really worried about it.

"I'm not" Roman finally decided to answer, earning a shocked look on the younger's face in return.

Patton looked at Roman, having momentarily stopped cleaning "But... what if someone else finds out...? We could be experimented on... or... someone might find my power gross or-..."

"I'm going to stop you right there, Patton" Roman interrupted. He placed down the dry plate and turned to fully face Patton "Where is this coming from? I'd expect this from Virgil but not you... Your ability took me by surprise, sure, but it wasn't gross..." he explained before continuing "Also, if anyone found out, or mad scientists raided our house, I would be sure to come and rescue you~!" He smirked with a large amount of pride; his hand on his chest and bowing slightly in a dramatic, princely manner.

Patton blinked before giggling. He then turned and finished off cleaning the bowl "Thank you Roman, that means a lot" Patton hummed, content with that answer. Knowing that someone was there for him in times of need calmed his heart considerably.

"And if you want, I'm sure Logan and I can help you explore your abilities more, to, you know, get a better handle on them" Patton grinned.

Roman chuckled and nodded his head in agreement "That sounds like a splendid idea~!"

They finished off the dishes rather quickly with two people and revisited the two at the dining table. Roman opened his mouth to say a snarky remark about the bookworm and storm cloud getting along so well, but Patton's happy squeal cut him off.

"Your wings are out!~"

Roman was about to laugh at Patton's outburst but Virgil's flinch and instinct to hide them again stopped him in his tracks, this reaction also made Patton's excitement falter.

"O-Oh... No... I'm sorry kiddo... I didn't mean to scare you..." Patton apologised as he took a seat next to Virgil. Roman took his seat between Logan and Patton, his eyes on the shy Emo kid.

Virgil, still sat with the chair backwards, shoved his hands in his pockets and looked down. Logan cleared his throat to grab the tables' attention "I think we should discuss new house rules, as we are no longer an ordinary household"

Patton looked toward Logan before nodding his head "Great Idea!"

"Agreed!" Roman added in, while Virgil just grunted as he turned his chair back around, sat back down and crossed his arms on the table, burying his hooded head in his arms.

Logan took note of Virgil's uneasy behaviour around Patton and Roman, and found a sense of pride that Virgil felt more relaxed around him; he'd even moved his chair closer to Logan than Patton.

"Alright, to begin, Patton" Patton sat upright hearing his name, showing he was paying attention "Your university major is cooking, is it not?" Logan asked.