The Value of Worth | Sanders Sides Hogwarts AU

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In light of recent news coming out about Shane and Jeffree (we don't support them btw) I've changed the commentators to Anthpo and MacDoesIt instead because they're actually good people who don't predator on others and are genuinely funnier than both of them. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story - author

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The late October sun put itself up against the horizon. The golden tones of the sun won the short battle, entertaining Virgil's spiraling thoughts as he patiently watched as it rise from the ground from his fifth year dormitory. The first month and a half at Hogwarts had induced insomnia, he barely slept anymore.

His fifth year had composed of two things at the time: isolation and extreme anxiety. He looked around the full dormitory of sleeping bodies, Remus among them. He had ignored Virgil all summer, and pretended nothing ever happened when he was met with him on the train ride to the castle. Something changed about him, Virgil couldn't put his finger on the exact aspect. All he knew was that he was now so different from everyone in the world that Remus and Deceit could barely stand him. They dragged him around just to have company. Misery loved it after all.

Patton had offered Virgil a seat on the train ride to the castle. Virgil declined even though his gut screamed at him not to.

"It's okay," He had said, rubbing his arm reassuringly. "I'll get by."

He remembered Logan looking at Patton worryingly. Roman had winced.

Virgil looked up at the sunbeams as they adorned his face. The warmth relaxed him after a cold, sleepless night on the windowsill. He smiled at the touch, wishing he could bask in the sunrise forever. He could practically smell the crisp air and freshly cut grass from outside of the dungeons, what he would've done to lie there forever. A perfect symphony that would be tuned by the rising sun. Something he took pride in, a soothing aspect of the day. The best part of the day.

Virgil's trance was broken at the sound of Remus falling out of the bed.

"Dukey?" He asked. Remus groaned.

"Stop mocking me emo, I know what happened." He said. Virgil couldn't help but smile to himself, he quickly repressed it. He roll-stepped over to his nightstand and took out his eyeshadow, lightly applying it to his eyelids.

"I can't belie you still wear that." Remus said. Virgil shrugged.

"Do you need my pallet?" He asked. Despite the distance growing between them, when Remus was half awake it was as if there was nothing wrong.

"No thanks, I have enough to spare me a week." He said. Virgil nodded as he slipped out of his pajamas. Remus marched into the bathroom as Virgil got dressed.

Their roommate Connor woke up right as Virgil put on his pants.

"Hey! Mate can you not do that right when I wake up?!" He exclaimed .The other tow boys in the dorm groaned groggily. Virgil blushed.

"S-Sorry, I-I thought y-you were still asleep." He muttered.

"Nah, you just woke me up! Hurry up so I can dress!" He complained. Virgil gulped and pull his clothes on rapidly. He buttoned the shirt and tucked it in as fast as he put on his socks.

"Is the landfill in the bathroom?" Ash asked. Virgil nodded as Ash put on his binder.

"Yeah, he's doing his makeup. Sorry for u-uh, waking you guys up." He said. Ash shrugged it off. Scott did the same.

"Not your fault that Connor is an overdramatic broomstick." Scott retorted.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Connor asked, crossing his arms. Ash pulled up his pants.