If at any point in this story you start to feel triggered or overwhelmed, please stop reading.  Don't force yourself to continue - be kind to yourself <3

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Point of View: Virgil, First Person
Timeline: Present Day

"Virgil? It's Roman, can you let me in? Everyone is looking for you.  Are you even in there? Virgil?  Look, I get that you want to be alone, but I - we need you.   Please?  Okay then, I'll - I'll give you some space..."

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"Hiya Virge, are ya in there? It's Patton. I just wanted - I just thought you might, uh, want some company? Can you let me in? Unless you're still sleeping... uh, sorry to bother you..."

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"Hi Virge, uh, it's me again. The police are here, they wanna - they want to talk to all of us... are you going to unlock the door? No? Uh, it's okay, I guess I'll come back later...?"

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"Hiya Virge. It's Patton... again. I - I thought you might be hungry! I brought you some pancakes. Roman says that you haven't left your room since... um, how about I leave these here?"

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"Hey Virgil. It's Roman. Patton says that you haven't left your room since... everything? Patton is a wreck, he's so worried about you. Could you please eat? Patton is making some more pancakes since the last ones got cold... please, for his sake's, at least let him know you're okay..."

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"Hey there, kiddo! I - Can I come in?  I just wanna make sure you're okay... no?  No, I understand - Actually no, no I don't.  But I want to, so could you please unlock the door?  Please?  Take your time, I'm not going anywhere, I promise."

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"Just letting you know I'm here for you kiddo.  You can open the door when your ready... please..."

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"I'm still here, kiddo, if you wanted to let me in.  We don't have to talk.  But I do want to check up on you.  It's been three days..."

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"Virgil, that's it," Roman declared stubbornly.  "Back away from the door!"

Bang.

Thud.

"Virgil...?"

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