The Depressing Truth ~Prinxiety Angst~

10. The Realization

AN: @heckingheck321 is now my co-writer, so he is helping me with this chapter and all future chapters of this book (most likely) so be sure to check him out. (His writing is better than mine.) (NO IT ISN'T ~heckingheck321) (Yes It Is, Go Check Him Out ~IDC_About_This) (OK, fine, but at least follow him and check out my creepypasta/marvel crossover) I apologize for this small argument. Also, any Italics in the Authors Note is heckingheck321 talking. Also, I apologize that this is shorter than usual.

⚠️Trigger Warning: Puke, Eating Disorders, Panic Attack, Swearing, Mentions of Past Abuse, Mention of Past Injury, Mention of Death⚠️

《Virgil POV》

As we were eating breakfast, I started to feel sick. I could feel my stomach churning as the foul liquid known as vomit was traveling up my throat. I ran to the bathroom and emptied my stomach, making loud and gross noises as I threw up. I hear Roman tell Ryan and April to go upstairs to their rooms so he can check on me.

Roman entered the room and placed his hand on my back, but quickly moved when I winced in pain. "Sorry, I forgot about your back."

I managed to stop throwing my breakfast long enough to say, "It's fine, it just stings a little bit when someone touches it." I leaned over the toilet and started retching again.

Eventually, I stopped throwing up, so Roman helped me back to the table and asked me if I wanted anything to eat.

"No, I'm not that hungry."

"Virgil, you ate like a single pancake and then tossed it back up, how are you not starving?"

"I don't know. I don't normally eat all that much."

"How much do you usually eat, Virgil?"

"About half a pancake and a couple of strips of bacon at the most..."

"How do you survive on that little bit of food? That's less than what April eats."

"I've been eating that little since my mom died."

"Why would you eat so little...?"

"My dad is a drunk asshole and would almost never let me go to the grocery store unless he was out of beer. I had to make a very small amount of food last a really long time. So, I usually didn't eat much to make sure that Ryan and April could eat a healthy amount. They come first in a situation like we were in."

"Virgil... You don't need to sacrifice yourself for them.... You're such a good person. You'd do anything for those kids... Wouldn't you?"

"Y-yeah... I would." I said. He wrapped an arm around me, and I started blushing. 'Wait, do I-?! Do I like Roman?!'

"Hey, Virgil... You could have an eating disorder if this is how you are when you eat more than you're used to..."

"O-oh shit Roman, I never thought about that! Oh god! Nonononononononono!" That's what I remember before my mind started to grow fuzzy...

《Roman POV》

"O-oh shit, Roman, I never thought about that! Oh god! Nonononononononono!" Virgil started rocking back and forth and buried his head between his legs. He was muttering something that sounded like "Shit. I can't have an eating disorder. I can't do that to Roman and Ryan and April."

Shit! Virgil's having a panic attack! I quickly jumped in front of Virgil and said "Virgil, Virgil. I need you to listen to me. It's ok. Everything's going to be ok. I need you to calm down for me, ok?" If Virgil heard me, he didn't give any indication of it. "Ok, Virgil, I'm going to put my hand on your shoulder, ok?" Still no response. I carefully put my hand on his shoulder and kept whispering reassurances to him. Slowly Virgil's breathing slowed, and he passed out.

I felt as if he needed to be kept warm, so I sat him up against my body and cuddled him, making sure he was warm. About 30 minutes later, Virgil still hadn't awoken. So, I picked him up and brought him to our room. I laid him down and covered him up.

I then went to check up on Ryan and April. "Roman, how's Virgil? Is he ok?" April asked, almost whispering.

"Yeah, he's fine. He's asleep right now. Are you two ok?"

"Yeah we're fine, let us know if he needs anything,"

"I will." I walked back to Virgil and I's room and he was still sleeping. I felt really tired, so I laid down with him. In his sleep, Virgil rolled over and accidentally put his arm around me. I started blushing. 'Wait, do I like Virgil?! Oh god...' I thought. My face was burning. So, I decided to cuddle back and snuggled him up to me, and drifted off to sleep.