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TRIGGER WARNINGS : nothing, it's fluff

Virgil POV
I looked down at my phone again, reading the text from Roman again. He said he wanted to talk to me about something in the living room.

Patton followed behind me up to Roman's front door. Practically bouncing on his feet. He had dragged me Christmas shopping with him.

But it's my birthday. Which I'm pretty sure no one knows, so that's good. I hate my birthday. There doesn't need to be a day to celebrate someone as unimportant as myself.

"Do you find anything for Roman?" Patton asked me, following me into the house.

"Not really," I mumbled. I had but I have no money.

"I'm sure you'll find something kiddo," He told me sympathetically.

"Why do you call me kiddo when I'm older than you?" I asked with a laugh.

"By less than a month!" Patton laughed.

"Whatever Pat," I said with a small laugh.

We headed down the hallway towards the informal living room. Roman's house is fucking huge. I've gotten lost so many times. Patton led the way. We turned into the living room, but all the lights were off and I couldn't see anything.

"Surprise!" Yelled everyone, jumping out and turning the lights on. "Happy Birthday Virgil!"

I let out a scream of shock and fell backwards onto my ass. Everyone looked at me in worry and then I started laughing. I was wheezing basically because of how I could barely breath from the shock.

"I told all of you that throwing a surprise party for someone with anxiety wasn't a good idea," Logan said, rubbing his forehead.

"Oh but it was so much fun," Roman laughed, helping me up from the ground.

"Thanks but I don't need a party," I told them, still laughing.

"Why does no one want birthday parties?!" Patton yelled. "I am going to smother you with love and affection until you accept that you're important!"

Patton wrapped his arms around my midsection and hugged me tightly. I laughed again, giving him a pat on the back.

"We all got you presents if you want to open them," Emile told me, pointing at the stack of presents.

"Thanks guys," I mumbled, going over and sitting down on the floor next to the presents. Roman sat on the couch behind me.

Damien sat next to Roman on the couch. Patton sat down next to me, Logan sitting on the couch too. Remy and Emile sat down on the floor too.

I grabbed a present wrapped in dark blue wrapping paper. I opened it to find an Apple Music gift card and a Spotify gift card. Under them was Melanie Martinez's new album K-12.

"To help you in times of excessive panic," Logan told me. I smiled at him, wordlessly thanking him.

The next present was much larger. It had light blue wrapping paper with confetti. Patton smiled brightly as I started opening it. Inside was a Skelton onesie and a tiny black kitten stuffed animal.

"Where do you get all these onesies?" I Asked Patton with a laugh.

"It's a secret," Patton said. "And now you can join onesie movie nights."

I just laughed, reaching for another present. This one was from Emile. I opened it to find a Gerard Way Pop Funko figure, revenge era style.

I thanked Emile, looking at the figurine. I've always wanted one of these. I set it down and grabbed the present from Remy. I opened it to find a vinyl of The Black Parade.

"I know you don't have a record player, but ya know, for the aesthetic," Remy laughed.

"Thanks," I laughed, sitting it on top of the present from Emile.

I reached for a small one wrapped with bright red wrapping paper that could only be from Roman. But Roman quickly stopped me and put the present back down.

"Open mine last," Roman told me with a smirk. I just shrugged and reached for the one from Damien.

Inside was a gay pride flag and a bunch of Dan and Phil merch. Two t-shirts, one of Dan's hoodies, and This Amazing Book is Not On Fire.

I happily started flipping through the book. I thank Damien profusely. Then I sat the presents down and grabbed Roman present.

I opened it slowly, unsure of what was so important about it. Inside was a thin box. I opened the box and gasped in shock.

Two tickets to the My Chemical Romance reunion tour.

"Are these real?" I asked Roman, he nodded. "How the hell? They sold out within weeks? These are fucking floor seats."

"I have my ways," Roman laughed, obviously proud of himself.

"Thank you thank you thank you, this is amazing!" I squealed, pulling Roman into a tight hug.

"Lucky," Remy sighed. Emile elbowed him in the side.

"Wait, but the show is in L.A. tomorrow." I said in confusion.

"Yep," Roman said. "We have a plane to catch in two hours."

"Oh my god I can't believe this is happening," I mumbled, still clutching the tickets in my hand.

"So all of you have to leave now, because we have some packing to do," Roman said to the others.

Everyone got up to leave but that's when Remus burst into the living room. He was carrying something in his hand.

"Happy Birthday emo!" Remus yelled, throwing the package in his hand at me. I hit me in the face before falling into my lap.

And with that, Remus was gone. Roman let out a long sigh, obviously annoyed. I picked up the good sized present. It was wrapped in newspaper.

I opened it cautiously, half expecting something dangerous. But inside was a large black hoodie. It was a good two sizes two big for me, but that's preferable. All over the hoodie was the logos of bands that I liked.

My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Twenty Øne Piløts, Panic! At The Disco, Green Day, Black Veil Brides, Nirvana, Three Days Grace, Sleeping With Sirens, Falling in Reverse, and Pierce the Veil.

"Woah," I breathed out, surprised and grateful for the gift. Roman hummed in surprise.

"I expected a dead animal," Roman said with a shrug.

"Well I'm even more jealous now," Remy laughed, earning another glare for Emile.

"I hope you have a good rest of your birthday Virge," Patton told me with a hug.

"Thanks," I mumbled, returning the hug.

Everyone started leaving. I waved goodbye and thanked everyone. This was the first birthday that I've actually enjoyed in such a long time. 

"Time to start packing,"  Roman told me with a a laugh. 

~~~one plane flight to L.A. later~~~
~~~disclaimer : I didn't go to the concert so I'm just kinda making this up as I go~~~

"This is a nice hotel,"  I mumbled, setting my bag down on the bed. 

"It's okay,"  Roman shrugged.

I started going through my bag, finding the things I brought to wear to the concert. Black ripped jeans, revenge era MCR t-shit, my black parade zip up hoodie, my black hoodie that I put all my MCR pins on to.

"I don't think I'm going to fit in there,"  Roman laughed.  I looked at him.

Light blue jeans, a white t-shirt with a little gold crown on it, and his red letterman jacket.  Bright white and red converse. 

"Nope,"  I sighed.  "Emo makeover time."

I dug through his bag, finding nothing.  And my things are way to small for him.  I fell back on the bed with a sigh. 

"We can go shopping,"  Roman suggested.

"Can you find a hot topic nearby?"  I asked.  Roman fell silent while researching it on his phone.

"There's one just down the street at the big outlet mall,"  Roman told me.

"Lets go,"  I said, getting up and dragging Roman with me.

We left the hotel and walked down the sidewalk to the outlet mall.  There was no snow and fairly nice outside here.  Back home it was in the Twenty, Fahrenheit, and snowy. 

Roman led the way over to a map once we reached the mall.  Hot Topic was on the second floor, just down this hall. 

We headed their silently, blatantly holding hands.  I wasn't too afraid to do that here.   Maybe it's just because we don't know anyone.

I pulled Roman into the Hot Topic, instantly going to the big My Chemical Romance display they set up for the concert.  I found a simple black MCR t-shirt for Roman to wear. 

I passed it to him while then moving to the pants and finding a pair of black jeans in his size.  I passed them to him and moved to the jackets. 

I found a red revenge era jean jacket.  It was covered with stitched on black roses and the MCR logo on the back. 

I passed the jacket to Roman and then headed to the cash register.  I dug through the pin container until finding an MCR one.  I stumped all the stuff on the counter.

"Trying to help your boyfriend become emo for the concert?"  Asked the girl working the register.

"Yep,"  I laughed.  "You going to the concert too?"

"I wish,"  She answered.  "Don't have the money because college is a money stealing bitch."

"That's sucks,"  I told her.  "I like your crown though."

"Oh, thanks,"  She chirped.  A wiry black crown sat on her head, letters in a creepy font spelled out Ansgt Queen.

She had long-ish light brown hair.  Black glasses rested on her nose, semi-hiding the bi pride eye makeup she was wearing.  She had on black tights and a black skirt with a soft grey and grey-blue flannel. 

"You can get one if you want,"  She told me, pointing over at the hat section. 

"No thanks,"  I said.  She finished checking us out and handed me the bags.

"Have fun at the concert!"  She said, waving goodbye.  I thanked her and waved back.

"Do you know her?"  Roman asked, a twinge of jealousy in his eyes.

"Nope,"

"But you were acting so calm,"  He said.  "You rarely do that."

"She's my people Roman,"  I laughed. 

"Whatever,"  He huffed.  "Lets go already."

~~~Le magical time skip to the concert~~~

"I'm so excited,"  I said again, looking excitedly at the concert venue.  We were standing outside in line.

"I feel ridiculous,"  Roman laughed.  I did have to admit he looked strange in black jeans and an MCR t-shirt. 

"You look fine,"  I told him with a laugh.  Roman just sighed.

"I'm so out of my comfort zone,"  He mumbled.

"Welcome to my life, every single second I'm not home,"  I snickered.  Roman sighed but this time with a loving look in his eyes.

The line moved forwards again and we were finally inside.  We headed to our seats and waited for it to start.

In a good half hour, the show finally started.  I was having the time of my life.  Jumping and screaming along to the songs.  Getting to see Gerard Way in person instead of through a screen. 

I was shocked when they played Destroya.  But moshed with everyone when I'm Not Okay played. 

Everyone was silent however when The Light Behind Your Eyes played.  We all swayed back and forth, holding up our phone flashlights.  Roman held me tightly during that song.

Even once the concert was over, I was left with an overwhelming sense of happiness.  I gave Roman a huge kiss when the concert ended.  I've never been happier.