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"C-Can you go? I don't know how I would be able to live if Patton didn't forgive me..." Roman nodded.

"I respect your decision. I shall go to save the damsel in distress!"

"Thank, Princey. You're a lifesaver."

"Of course I am! I'm the prince!" He strode over to Patton's door. Virgil sunk out shortly after and Roman raised his fist. His knuckles rapped against the door and three times. "Dearest Patton, are you in there?"

There was a distinct "Go away!" and Roman was kind of glad Virgil had left already. He leaned himself up against the door.

"Padre - "

"I said 'go away!'" Patton repeated. Roman sighed.

"Patton, I apologize deeply for what I said this morning-" Suddenly, the door was ripped open. Roman stumbled a bit. His hand reached out to the doorframe as he fell, using it to stabilize himself.

"What part of 'go away' do you not understand?" Patton growled. His voice was laced with venom. Roman couldn't help but flinch at his tone.

"Pat-"

"Don't speak to me. I heard you and him out here. None of you care about me. I'm just an obligation. If my son won't even make sure I'm okay, then what's the point? I'm nothing. It's not worth the tears over it."

But despite that last line, there were already tears streaming down his face. The clear ones that were evidently already there were now mixed with a thick, black ink. Roman's eyes widened and he clasped his hands over his mouth.

He was too late. The real Patton was gone, replaced with this broken, numb shell. And all because of him. Because he took a few too many minutes to himself instead of sharing them with the parental unit of the Mind Palace.

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