Boys Are Boys | | A Royality Story

9

Tw: use of dead name, misgendering, regret, panic attack

Virgil sat on the couch, head buried into Damien's shoulder and he tried to breathe. He flipped out on Logan. His only friend. His incredibly emotionless but easily triggered friend. This was Payton's fault, it had to be. She made him mad, made him flip out on Logan.

The darkly dress man clutched Damien's shirt, just trying to breathe "I mean, I didn't, he, I shouldn't" Damien shushed him, making him stop. "This isn't your fault.. Payton lied.. Hurt you.. And poor Logan was pulled into it.. " The man whispered, brushing his hair gently with his fingers.

"It's just another reason to not trust her.. And maybe.. Take away her friends too.. So she doesn't hurt them like she's hurt you .. " He listened to the small sniffling of the usually strong male. Virgil sat up and looked at him "That's.. That's smart.. " The emo like man wiped the near falling tears from his eyes and took a final deep breath. "Her only other friend besides Lo.. Is Roman.. Roman will be hard to take away though, he's madly in love with Patton.. Has been since the moment they met.. "

"Well, then we'll work on that plan later. And maybe you flipping out at your little friend was a good thing" Damien said with a small smile

Virgil tilted his head bit, confused. He got the habit from Logan, that's what he always did. His soft hair would all to the side a bit and his glasses just a little out of place. It was adorable, that's what he noticed first about Logan, actually. When he was sixteen, Remus had kicked him out and he had wandered to a small library, in seek of shelter, maybe someone would turn him in, hand him over to some orphanage. However as he went to the front desk, he caught eyes of a teen about his age, his glasses broken, clothes dirty, but his face just simply gorgeous. The teens head was tilted to the right was a curious gaze as he read a rather large book.

"Well, Logan now on a breakable mental state, it's easier to persuade him to your side, get him to see the truth. " Damien explained, rolling back his shoulder like he'd done this before, and maybe he had.

Virgil though about it for a bit fiddling with his sleeves until finally he nodded, "I guess so. But I don't want to yell at him again.. So we'd have to go now. Or in a few minutes, or never" Damien shook his head a bit, standing up from the small couch "Now sounds perfect, can I drive? "

With a small nod of permission Damien went over to their kitchen, grabbing a pair of keys before walking out, expecting Virgil would follow, and he did.

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Patton laid on the couch, arm over his eyes as he let himself think over everything. This all happened to fast, even know he couldn't fully grip the reality of this situation. First they were all hanging out then Virgil walked out. God, the look in his face, he couldn't wipe it from his brain. The emo's face had betrayed such shock, such hatred.

His lip trembled at the thought, at his words. Before he knew it he was sobbing, curled up into Roman. His supportive friend rubbing his back gently and holding him close. He just couldn't get Virgil out of his head. Everything he said to him, it flooded his thoughts until that's all he heard. Before he knew it, he couldn't breath, everything started to crowd around him. He shaking became more intense as he curled in on himself more. He could no long feel Roman, he was alone, alone and terrified.

Roman was looking down at Patton, not knowing how to handle this. Virgil was the one who knew how to handle panic attacks, Logan as well, but both of them were gone. Roman took a deep breath, thinking a bit before gently lifting Patton up and placing his hands on his cheeks.

"Patton, hey..-" Roman spoke softly, gently moving his hand to brush through Patton's hair, "-I'm here.. it's okay.. can you take some deep breaths for me?"

Patton blinked a bit, looking at Roman, finally feeling him. He leaned into his touch and replied with a small shrug, biting his lip to contain a loud sob.

"It's okay.. in for four seconds, hold for seven, out for eight.." Roman said, voice still soft and gentle. He smiled softly as Patton began to take some deep breaths, failing a couple times but after not too long, he was relaxed. 

"Thank.. thank you.." Patton spoke quietly and let out a small, shaky breath. 

"Of course Pat, what'd you say we watch a movie and get some rest?" Roman asked, moving Patton into his lap and wrapping his arms around the man, holding him close.

Patton gave a small nod "That.. that sounds n-nice.." He replied, ever so slightly blushing. But he was too tired to fully process the situation. 

They spend the night watching Disney movies, or rather Roman did, Patton had fallen fast asleep after ten minutes of their first movie. But that was okay, It's was a really peaceful night.

(It's been a long time, I know, but I'm finally back. I'm really sorry but my life hasn't been well whatsoever and I didn't have the time to write.)