varigo drabbles

【5】we'll get there.

"Good morning, Vari!"

Varian winced at the nickname. The real Hugo never called him that. His nicknames were more creative.

"Morning, Hugo..."

"Why you so glum, kiddo? Did you get enough sleep last night?" Hugo asked, placing down some perfectly-made pancakes in front of Varian. The younger boy huffed, resting his head on his palm as his elbow laid on the table.

"When do I?"

The tall blond sat across from Varian, a stern expression on his face. "Tell me, Var. Tell me what's up. We're dating, you can tell me anyt-"

"No, we're not!" Varian snapped, digging his hands into his hair. "You're not real! You're not the real Hugo! You're just a fucking copy! A robot designed to look like him! The real Hugo is DEAD! THE HUGO I LOVED IS DEAD."

Hugo stared in shock for a moment. The room was silent except for Varian's troubled sobs.

"Var...?"

"You're not real... you're not real... you're not real... you're not Hugo... you're a fake... you're not real," Varian sobbed, lowering his head even further.

"Hey, Goggles."

Varian's head shot up.

Hugo called him Goggles.

"I may not be exactly like the Hugo you fell in love with, but... I still have his memories. I still think the same way as him... Freckles, what I'm trying to say..."

Hugo reached forward, wrapping his hands around Varian's and pulling them in front of the boy.

"I'm right here. Right in front of you. I don't know about you, but that seems real to me."

More tears welled in Varian's eyes, and he reached forward, wrapping his arms around Hugo's neck as he sobbed into the android's shoulder. The robot returned the hug, chin resting on Varian's shoulder.

"You- *hic* -called me G-Goggles..." Varian said. Hugo raised his eyebrows.

"Hm. It seems like I did. See? I'm already making progress! Just give me some time, okay? I'll get there. We'll get there."