Across The Border {Logicality, Dukeceit, Prinxiety}

~Filler part (1): My Name Is...~

-this takes place a year after Thomas created the Sanders Sides series-

Things have been going pretty well for the little famILY.

They continue to have their weekly picnics on the bridge, and occasionally help Roman think of new ideas for the Sanders Sides series.

But there was still one thing missing...

"Anxiety doesn't have a name yet." Remus brings up as they're all gathered on their respective spots.

Patton gasps and turns to the young Dark Side, "Kiddo, do you want help picking a name?"

"Only if he wants us to." Logan shoots a pointed look towards his lover, before averting his gaze to look at Anxiety, "We won't push you to choose one if you aren't ready yet."

Anxiety smiles at that, "A few suggestions from you guys would be nice."

"We'll throw out a bunch of random names for you, and you can decide if they're good or not." Roman smiles excitedly.

"Let's start!"

-5 minutes later-

"Alexander!" Roman exclaims.

"Nah."

"Angel!" Patton says next.

"Er, no."

"Ann?"

"Nathan?"

"Xavier?"

"Varian?!"

Anxiety rubs his arm anxiously as he rejects each of their name suggestions, "look, I'm sorry if I'm being really indecisive. All the names you guys suggested were really nice, but none of them just... Fit right in with me."

Janus places a reassuring hand on his metaphorical brother's shoulder, "You have nothing to be sorry for, shadowling. We know this is a big thing for you. So, if today's not the day you finally get a name, then that's alright with us."

Anxiety nods gratefully and thanks them for being patient with him.

"Anytime, my Vigilant Venus." Roman smiles lovingly at his dark partner.

The young Dark Side freezes and turns to Princey with an unreadable expression.

"What did you call me?"

"Uh... Vigilant Venus? Like, vigilant cause you're so alert and careful? And Venus as in the Roman goddess of love and beauty cause, " a blush coats the creative Side's cheeks as he shyly confesses, "I love you and you're really pretty."

Patton's fond coos are drowned out by Remus' fake puking noises as they had witnessed the sweet moment alongside their own partners, who all but share a look that says "yeah, we can be extra like that, too."

"Do you not like it?" The fanciful trait asks nervously.

"No, I-... I think I know what my name's gonna start with..." A small smile creeps up on Anxiety's face as he glances at each of his fellow Sides.

"I want my name to start with V."

A sudden thought pops up in Logan's head, "I believe I know of a name that starts with that letter."

"Really? What is it?" The anxious trait asks.

"Virgil." Logan answers with a smile, "The name is derived from the Roman poet Vergilius, the author of the Latin epic poem, the Aeneid."

"Virgil..." Anxiety tests, repeating the name to himself several times.

After a few more seconds of waiting in anticipation, everyone watches Anxiety's face crack into a huge grin as he proudly states,

"My name is Virgil."