The Astronomer and The Florist

Flirting and Texting

A few hours after Logan had left Morality Bouquets, it was time to close. Also, Patton still hadn't stopped talking about Logan and Virgil.
"...but like, oh my gosh Virgil!!! You laughed at him! Well, not at him, but you know what I mean! You never laugh out loud, especially in front of strangers!"

Patton turned from the counter he had been whipping down and looked over at Virgil. His friend was leaning against the shelf that holds the decorative pots. Virgil was looking at his platonic boss, a small smile on his face.

"Yes Patton, we have established 3 times already that I laughed at Logan because I found him funny. Is that bad?" Virgil asked, slightly teasing.

"NO!" Patton yelled, hurriedly talking to assure his friend. "I just thought that it was great that you showed emotion so readily to him!" Patton paused looking at Virgil's light, teasing expression. Patton smiled, but one a lot bigger than Virgil's. "You really like him like him, don't you?"

"Why of course our resident Emo Nightmare likes the Nerd, they are perfect for eachother!" Called a booming voice before Virgil could answer.

"Ah, great, Sir Sings-A-Lots," Virgil said sarcastically, ant the same time Patton jumped into the voice's owners arms and yelled, "Roman!"

Roman laughed as he spun Patton around. "Hello my honeybee, I've missed you!" Patton giggles, and kisses Roman on top of his nose.

"I've missed you too my prince." Patton whispered to Roman. Virgil decided to interrupt the PDA display he calls friends before he is forced to leave, again.

"You guys are so sweet I'm going to throw up." Roman turns and smirks at Virgil. "Speaking of sweet, I had a very enlightening conversation with Logan after he had left here. I must say, well done Virgil, I don't think I've never heard Logan gush before!"

Virgil blushed, and threw a rag at Roman when he started laughing. "Shut it, Princey." Virgil growled lightly. There were some offended princey noises heard, and then Roman leaned to rest his head on top of Patton's curls, and smirked. "Oh? So you don't want to know how Logan thought you were, 'very attractive and had an amazing laugh?'" Roman asked, doing a terrible impression of Logan. Virgil continued blushing and glaring, while Patton giggled and lightly swatted Roman.

"Now Roman, don't tease Virgil! Be nice!" "Yeah Roman," Virgil said, having gained his voice back, "after all, I do have his number and I don't have to do anything with it or tell you if I do!"

Roman blanched, letting Virgil know that he had finally got the upper hand. "You wouldn't!" Roman gasped. "Oh Princey, I think we both know that I so would." Virgil said, knowing full well that he would definitely be texting Logan, but Roman didn't have to know that.

"Fine, fine," Roman said, throwing his hands up in surrender, "I cede, you win. But you better text him!"

Patton looked between his love and his best friend, extremely amused. "Well, if this is over, I'm going to take my boyfriend and go get something to eat! Would you care to join us Virgil?" Patton asked.

Virgil shook his head. "Nah, not tonight. I have a few text I need to send." Virgil aid while walking to get his coat, laughing the dual cheers that followed him.

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Logan immediately went home after leaving the flower shop, never straying from his phone for too long. He knew his actions were ridiculous, but he also new that there was no one around to judge him.

However, if anyone was to ask him if he made an excited squeak when his phone alerted him of a text from an unknown number, he would deny it till his last breath.

UNKNOWN #: Hey Logan, it's Virgil.

UNKNOWN #: The one from the flower shop.

UNKNOWN #: I specified in case you met more that 1 Virgil today 😅

LOGAN: Salutations Virgil.

LOGAN: I assure you. I only met one Virgil today.

VIRGIL: Ah, yes, sorry

LOGAN: it is quite alright Virgil, I found your need to specify cute and enduring

VIRGIL: *gay panic*

VIRGIL: AHHHHHHH!

VIRGIL: Shit! I didn't mean to send that!

VIRGIL:!!!!!!!!!!

Logan couldn't help but chuckle at the poor mans antics.

LOGAN: Virgil, please calm down. I am quite flattered that I could send you into a gay panic with just a few words.

Logan pauses, contemplating, then decide to throw caution into the wind for a moment.

LOGAN: Maybe after I get my work situation figured out, we could get a coffee.

VIRGIL: that...

VIRGIL: that would be cool (read: Virgil trying not to yell YES)

LOGAN: Excellent.

VIRGIL: Actually, speaking of your job, I was wondering, why stay working there if they don't appreciate you?

LOGAN: Because... because it's my dream job.

LOGAN: Well, not necessarily. I love my job at the conservatory, but I always wanted to be a teacher. But my first love was the sky.

VIRGIL: Dude, I have the perfect idea for you!

LOGAN: and what would that be?

VIRGIL: Ok, so, just teach Astrology

LOGAN:...

VIRGIL: the college downtown has an Astrology course, you should check if they have any openings!

VIRGIL: I mean, if you want to...

LOGAN: Yes, I am aware of the local colleges courses, it is my Alma mater.

LOGAN: I actually still have my old Astrology professors number. We were quite close. He still works there. I believe I will talk to him, thank you Virgil.

VIRGIL: No problem, I mean, the closer you get to fixing your job, the closer we get to our coffee date

LOGAN: logan.exe has stopped working

VIRGIL: HA! Got you back! 😂

VIRGIL: Logan, please calm down. I am quite flattered that I could send you into a windows error with just a few words.

LOGAN: Did you just...

LOGAN: Did you just copy what I had sent you earlier, and just change the words

VIRGIL: maybe...

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Logan and Virgil continued talking for a while, and only stopped when Virgil said he needed to get a shower and prepare for work tomorrow. They bid eachother a good night, and Logan pondered on Virgil's previous words. Logan looked at the clock, know his old professor would still be up, and pushed the call button on his phone. "Hello?"

"Salutations Professor Sanders, it is Logan Berry. May I have a second of your time? I have a few questions."