Can't this be 'happily ever after'?

17

ROMAN's POV

Virgil and I finally reach our house not actually with what we were meant to bring back with us but we're happy. It looks like Patton and Logan finally told each other their feelings too. Seeing them cuddling on the couch is heart-warming.

"Hello, boys!" I say making Patton squeal. I chuckle.
"Roman! Don't do that!"
"Why not? It's funny."
"It is not funny."
"Enough bicker. Are Janus and Remus back?" Virgil cuts in, letting go of my hand. It feels limp and cold without Virgil's hand in it but I push that thought away.

"No. Did you guys get the ID's?"
"Uh... about that..."
"Oh my God. Okay, we will tomorrow then." Logan sighs and runs a hand through his hair before getting up and helping Virgil with dinner.
"But like seriously about that..." Logan looks over at me, "uh... some of the guards may have found me. Don't worry! Virge knocked them out but they know we're here."
"Oh Jesus, that means we'll have to move out again." Logan sighs and pulls out his laptop.

"I'm sorry." I look down at my shoes and slowly make my way over to Patton.
"Hey Roman! Stop being sad! We can run again, I'm sure no one would mind another car ride!" I hear Virgil groan.
"No, not another car ride. That shit was hell."
"Language!" I snort at Patton, he sticks his tongue out at me.

"You are not our dad, Pat. You can not tell us what to do." I say.
"Oh hey! What if he is our dad! Like you know how most groups have like a parent of the group? Like the responsible one? And anyway, Patton is totally a dad. All the stupid puns and stuff!" Virgil says getting rather excited for him. Patton giggles.
"I can be your dad, Virge. Even though that sounds weird and you're older than me."
"I don't care, be my dad." And he smiles. He smiles.

My heart nearly beats right out of my chest. It's seriously a crime to look like that. His eyes crinkled at the edges and it was like the sun finally coming out after the rain. Virgil was attractive, you couldn't argue with that. He's an average height, brunette hair with bangs that fall over his right eye. He's pale but has just the right amount of blush on his cheeks and a scatter of freckles over his nose.

They are one of my favourite things about him. He has his chocolate brown eyes which you could get lost in forever. Honestly, I could just stare at his face all day and that would satisfy me. Also, his nose. It's adorable. It's just a little button nose. God, why?

Logan comes and sits next to me while Patton and Virgil cook.
"I see you've made progress with Virgil." I look up.
"Yeah." I smile and then gesture at him. "So, have you. I mean with Patton not V-"
"I know." He rolls his eyes.
"What? You're not happy with that or something?"
"No, just annoyed that you got caught."

"Oh." I look back down and continue playing with my hands.
"We are home!" Someone screeches. Logan almost groans. I chuckle, Remus is obviously his favourite.
"Shut up, Remus! Jesus, this is a small house they can hear you if you speak normally." Janus scolds and they walk into the living room.

"But-"
"Just be quiet. God." He groans and collapses on the couch next to me. "I dare you to try putting up with him for a day!"
"I'm sure you were fine, Jan." Logan smirks. Janus glares at him and they have a short conversation through their eyes. I do not understand any of it. Eventually Janus rolls his eyes and groans again, giving up.

"...okay..."
"What's for dinner?" Remus sings, spinning around Patton and Virgil. Virgil elbows him in the ribs.
"I agree with Janus, you need to calm down." Remus just giggles and moves around Virgil.
"Thank you!"
"Hey! That's unfair. You were being nice to me a couple of nights ago!" Remus pouts.
"Yeah, a couple of nights ago. Never again." How are they not dating?
"You're the last person to notice the sexual tension." Logan says still staring at his laptop.

"What the hell, Logan!?" Janus almost screams.
"Nah, I reckon Janus is." Virgil says causing Patton to snort.
"No! I'm going out." Janus growls at us all.
"I'll come!" Remus yells.
"No, no you will not, dick." He glares at Remus. Something must've happened to put Janus in such a bad mood.
"Awww, why not?"
"You're so clueless sometimes." He mutters before walking back out the door.
"Wait, Janus!" he turns back around to face Patton. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing. It's just so noisy."

We all sit around the tiny table and eat. Without Janus. He still hasn't come back.

It's been an hour and Virgil is starting to get jittery. We chat about where we're going to go next since we can't stay here. Virgil gets more upset by that. His knee bounces up and down and up and down.

I go to comfort him but take my hand back when his head shoots up and he stops still, not moving but staring into space. I turn around to face where he's looking and see something I never wanted to see again. Something that makes even Logan flinch.
"...dad?"