Problems

Confession

Tw: mentions of suicide, itty bitty tiny thing about rape(literally like two sentences that aren't that triggering) teens messing around, abuse, murder, death, sadness.

Patton's POV

The group had fun, getting to know eachother and telling funny stories. Suddenly Paisley asked the question that Patton had been dreading. "So, Patton, why exactly were you put in here in the first place?"

"I um... Well it's kinda complicated..." Patton caved in on himself, averting his eyes to the hem of Virgil's jacket. 'What if they judge? What if they hate me for it? What if they pity me? Do I want their pity? What even is the proper response to something like this?'

Virgil quickly noticed his discomfort, wrapping his arm around Patton. "Don't worry Pat, just remember we're always going to be here for you."

Patton took a deep breath before continuing. "I... Well.. It's not really all Dominic's fault.... Ya see, I'm depressed... And suicidal..." Patton looked up to see his old friends reactions. Hope had a very mixed expression on her face. It was as if someone had just told her that her dad had been gravely injured in a military exchange, and might die, but because of it he was released from service and coming home. Paisley had a completely different reaction. She was extremely relieved for some reason or another.

Paisley was the first to break the silence. "Oh! Thank goodness! The way Virgil slipped up I thought that Dominic like, raped you or something."

This was not the reaction that he expected, least of all from Paisley. "What exactly does 'raped' mean?" All the eyes in the room grew. Patton saw as the others shifted uncomfortably.

Roman looked around before blurting something out. "Anyways, with all that out of the way, let's play a game! Who's up for truth or dare."

"No!" Virgil was quick to speak up against the idea.

"Yes!!" Roman insisted.

Virgil just rolled his eyes before giving in. "Fine. Logan truth or dare."

"Dare, of course." Logan challenged Virgil.

Virgil gave an evil smirk. "I dare you to sit on Roman's lap for the rest of the game."

"Please, I thought that you were hardcore." Logan said as he made his way over and sat himself on Roman's lap.

"It's hardcore in its own way." Virgil's smirk grew as Roman blushed a deep red.

"If you say so. Anyways Hope, truth or dare?"

"Do you take me for a weakling! Dare all the way!"

"I dare you to... Get tied to the bed post."

Hope jumped up. "Done! Paisley help me!" She grabbed onto one of the bed posts. "Now where's the rope?"

"I'll go get some from the front desk. Patton wanna come?" Virgil stood up, offering a hand to Patton.

"Sure, but won't they question why we need rope?" Virgil just shrugged.

They arrived at the front desk quite quickly, since it was just down the hall. "Hey Clarita, do you have some rope or twine that we could use? We're playing truth or dare and Logan dared one of Patton's friends to get tied to a bed post."

"You might want to be careful when you play with Virgil and Logan. They don't hold back. Last time they sent someone to the hospital." Patton's eyes widened.

"It's not our fault that he underestimated how flammable hand sanitizer was. We told him to blow it out before he got burned."

"Well, stay safe. We don't need another trip to the ER." Clarita handed a box over the counter. "Here you are. I included some random things that you may use, as well as the rope."