Prinxiety Coffee & Cats

Chapter 22 Family

I'm alive! Moving during quarantine across the country is NOT FUN. Also quick reminder: PLEASE PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING. My family was harassed by an idiot woman telling us we were stupid for wearing masks. If you don't want to wear a mask, thats fine just don't go out in public, or respect that people are going to think you're an asshole. Okay I'm done guilt tripping, here's the super late chapter.

"Heeeey it's Allen... Um where should I put my bags?" A skinny redhead with hazel eyes walked it.

"Allen?" Virgil looked over confused, but quickly grinned and punched his younger, yet taller sibling in the arm.

Roman studied the siblings. Jo was the tallest and had the biggest build (which was still quite small), then was Allen who was very thin but still taller than Virgil, then came Virgil the smallest, though he was bit wider than Allen, but not by much.

Jo immediately jumped over the counter (wow that was a bit..over the counter? Get it? No? Okay..) and tackled her brother in a hug, punching him in the arm. "You. Are. An. Idiot. "

"I knooooooow." He said laughing as he pushed her off.

He regained balance and looked around the room, soaking up the details.

He looked over at Roman with an interested expression. "So is this your boyfriend Virgil?"

Jo started laughing as Roman awkwardly laughed and Virgil denied it. "We're JUST friends. Jesus why does everyone think we're dating."

"Cause you totally are." Jo yelled as she picked up one of their many cats.

Allen studied the two before shrugging. Virgil looked at his younger sibling. "Soooo what is the job like? Or if you tell me will they kill me?"

Allen actually laughed. "If I told you, they'd have to kill both of us then everyone in the room."

Roman started feeling jelous of all the attention Allen was getting. "You know, our friends are coming over for the night. Might want to go upstairs and claim your room." Allen gave him a weird look but nodded and went upstairs. "Sooo that's your brother."

"Yep!" Virgil smiled. "Isn't he great! He and I used to sneak out and get Icecream."

"Fun." Roman said sourly. "So do you want me to call Patton oooor...?"

Virgil shrugged. "Yeah why not!"

"Your unusually cheerful." Roman rolled his eyes bitterly.

Jo studied both if them. "So did you guys like switch bodies cause I have no idea what's happening? I think I'm gonna help Allen unpack."

"Oh can I help?" Virgil asked.

"I'm gonna go out for a bit. You all frolick around Allen or whatever." Roman grabbed his phone, a jacket, and some earbuds.

"What's up with him?" Virgil asked Jo who shrugged and shook her head.

Roman wandered down the street, taking in the scenery. The reds and oranges of trees, people's Halloween decorations were already out.

He smiled, remembering when his brother dressed up together every year when they were kids. Before their parents started getting more expressive with their opinions, before they had the argument and Remus headed up here. Roman followed to get away.

One year they were a Gryffindor and Slytherin, Another Dipper and Mable, once they were Shaggy and Fred, Sans and Papyrus, Regina George and Cady, a werewolf and octopus, Rick and Morty, Steven and Pink diamond, Darth Vader and Luke, Beetlejuice and Lydia, then Marco Diaz and Tom Lucitor.

A breeze blew past him. Halloween was coming up. He wondered if he was going to dress up or not. Maybe he and Virgil could do matching costumes this year.

That is if Virgil isn't still prancing around Allen. Though Roman was one to talk when it came to prancing.

Roman wandered into a park. A violinist was playing for money, and he could hear some jazz music from a nearby restaurant. (Ya like jazz? Okay I'm done now I swear)

He hadn't gone to many restaurants since he arrived, which was a shame since this city was known for its impeccable food. From fried Alligator, to toasted Ravioli they had it all.

Roman's mind began drifting as he thought of his old house. It was a huge mansion. And Roman hated it. His parents didn't care about him and his brother, only how they looked and acted in front of a camera.

Roman never really liked doing stuff like commercials anyway. He loved theater. The acting and drama was always fun to watch and play.

Suddenly someone jumped out of the bush next to him."hey bro bro whatcha moping about?" Remus said as he ate a leaf that was on his bed.

Roman scoffed. "What do you want Remus. To torment me and put dead mice in my bed again?!"

Remus laughed and shook his head. "As absolutely hilarious as that would be, I actually wanted to talk to you."

Roman narrowed his eyes. "About what?" Roman sat on a bench as Remus sat next to him.

The two twins regarded eachother, both with a look of concern, hatred, and guilt.

"I- I wanted to apologize." Remus sighed, the crazy look in his eyes that was usually there had vanished. "We used to be super close. When Ma and Pa started expressing the way they felt about me.. how you were always so much better.... I took it out on you."

Roman nodded, remembering the nights he woke up with gum stuck in his hair, or his favorite shirts ripped up.

"That wasn't super great of me I'm sorry. Maybe some day I can make it up to you? Can we get close again in the future? It'll take awhile but I'm willing to try if you are."

Roman slowly nodded. "Okay. How about we schedule a day to do something. Like sibling bonding time or something?"

"Definitely. I also had an idea." Remus smiled.

"Oh no." Roman said teasingly.

"We always got along on Halloween, no matter what happened the day before. So what if we all dressed up as a character from something we like. The whole gang." Remus looked up hopefully.

Roman sincerely smiled at his brother. "Thanks Remus. That sounds awesome."

"No promblemo. Just let me know who tops. My money is on Virgin but Janus disagrees."

Roman gagged. "Remus nooooooo."

Remus laughed. "Awkward sibling hug?"

Roman nodded and the two hugged eachother before awkwardly saying "pat pat" as they pulled apart.

Remus smirked. "Seeya later Ro. I'll tell the others bout the Halloween thingy." The stinky rat man disappeared into the bush.

Roman smiled as he walked home, forgetting his bad mood. He walked inside to see Virgil on his phone. "Yo"

Roman tilted his head. "Where's Allen?"

"Probably drunk with his other friends. He's fun for like 10 minutes then gets bitchy sooo he left. He'll be back in a bit. Want to call everyone for the sleepover?"

"Hell yeah!" Roman pumped his fist in the air.