falling /// sanders sides soulmate au

Chapter 16 - - Roman

TW: v bad homophobia!!!
You know who.

Virgil had seemed to suddenly get very confident, and I'm not saying that was a bad thing, but it was surprising. That being said, I did manage to get him back with the kiss of the century.

But that comment on the chat took me out. Do????? Me??????? Or maybe he meant someone else. No, that's stupid.

He was my soulmate. And I don't mean to sound creepy saying that, I just meant he was my soulmate,and we'd kissed and started to hold hands as a normal thing. I sounded like a third grader, but that really meant something to me. I really liked him, and he liked me. Not that it had been said yet.

Wow, I really just assumed his feelings. No, he took control of the pace. I just needed to wait for Monday to talk with him.

Yep.

Just gotta

wait.

Nope, can't do it, won't do it, dont want to.

I took out my phone.

You
Hey Virge

EdgeLord69
hmmm dont like that

You
Oh right

Hey Virgil

EdgeLord69
hi whats up

Nope I couldn't do it, so I chickened out and said

You
Want to walk into school together? Like, often?

EdgeLord69
i thought u had a chauffer or something?

You
Oh shit henry

EdgeLord69
ye him

You
Exercise will be good for me, henry can cater for another man baby

EdgeLord69
lmaoo ok where should we meet

You
I can just come to yours, your house is quite close to the school

EdgeLord69
if u could be over at 8am thatd be cool

You
OK, see you then

Well, that meant less awkward car drives with Henry, which was a plus. On the downside, I'd have to start walking every day. Oh well, it was good for me.

The bell rang downstairs, which meant it was time for dinner.

I went to the dining room and sat at the opposite end of the table to my dad.

"So, how was your day?" he asked, cutting up his slice of chicken.

"It was good, I watched a movie,"i responded, taking a large mouthful of food in so I wouldn't have to answer again for a while.

"You snuck out with that Virgil lad earlier, I hope you weren't on a date with him," he sneered.

I swallowed my food to defend myself.

"Of course not, I was with other friends too," I explained, hating myself for not clapping back at his homophobia.

"Excellent," was all he said, and stayed quiet for the rest of the meal. The silence clung to me like a sweaty hoodie until I snapped at the end and yelled,
"You know what? I don't care anymore. Virgil is my soulmate and I'm tired of hiding who I am, you're my dad and should love me for being gay, not despite it."

I felt like I was going to throw up from nerves. He looked up from his meal in shock, then a dark expression clouded his features.

"Get out of my house."

"But dad-"

"I SAID GET OUT."

I'd never heard him yell before.

"For how long, though?" I asked in a tiny voice.

"Go get your things. I'll text you when I'm ready to have a homosexual in my house."

He said homosexual like it was a deadly disease. Tears gathered in my eyes as I ascended the stairs to pack a bad, Caroline at my heels to help me.

I packed a duffel bag with clothes, debit card, my toothbrush, toothpaste and makeup, crying all the while. When I walked back down the stairs, there was a servant at the door to escort me out. My dad couldn't say goodbye to his only son.

"He will send you an allowance each month, it will appear on you bank account," the servant explained.

"B-but I'm not... I'm not old enough to live independently," I stuttered. He didn't respond and motioned out the door, slamming it behind me.

I didn't know what to do. Where to go. I walked for ages, until it got dark and I brought out some pyjamas I'd packed, changing under a shadowed and deserted bridge, then eventually having to sleep under it. Like a fucking troll.

When I woke up, there was someone standing over me.

"Hello, Roman," said the voice of Janus.

"Janus! I-... I can explain?"

"Maybe you should do that in the car," he frowned, taking in the coat I was sleeping on and duffel bag I was hugging. He took me into his car and started driving.

"So, why were you sleeping under a bridge?" Janus asked, glancing at me from his peripheral vision.

"My dad, he uh... he kicked me out for being gay," I explained as briefly as I could, knowing if I talked for too long my voice would get too choked with emotion to speak.

"What, in 2022?" he joked, then cleared his throat, "well, if you need somewhere to stay, our home is always open. We have a spare bed we can put in Virgil's room."

I started crying again. Janus just put a hand on my head, but that was that was the most fatherly affection I'd received in a while, so it was the best thing to have ever happened to the top of my head.

"Thank you... thank you so much," I cried.

"How did you find me?" I asked, looking up at the seemingly telepathic guy.

"Someone from the neighbourhood heard crying from under a bridge and texted the emotionless lawyer to deal with it," he sighed. I dried my eyes and smiled at him. Then his face hardened as he looked out of the front window. When I looked, I saw Remus standing in some bins again.

" I leave that man alone for five minutes.. " Janus started muttering then pulled over to grab his rogue husband. When they came back in, Janus quipped,
"It looks like I've picked up two children."

He continued driving until we got to the Stokes residence.

"Hey da- Roman? What are you doing here?" I heard as I walked in.

"Hey Virge," I said tiredly. He overlooked the fact I'd used the name he hated and rushed over to me, remarking on how terrible I looked.

"Roman will be staying with us for a while," Janus sighed, then went off to set up an extra bed. Remus followed after him, munching deodorant and leaving deodorant... crumbs(?) on the floor.

Virgil led me to the sofa and let me sit down, then sat down in front of me cross-legged.

"What's up?" Virgil asked, worry lining his voice.

"Asshole dad kicked me out," I sighed, burying my face in my hands. Virgil's mouth made an 'O' then he nodded. He stood up and awkwardly hugged me.

"I guess I won't have to walk to yours in the morning," I joked, then choked on a sob. I started crying into Virgil's shoulder, and he hugged me tighter to reassure me he was there.

What a day.