Mostly Spite
"Gaah!"
Waking up was fun.
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I had probably forgot to cover the window or something because I ended up practically blinded as
sunlight managed too infiltrate my room and settle right above my eyes.
I couldn't even remember falling asleep but then again, I usually don't get to much in the first place. I blinked a few times before rubbing my eyes in an attempt to get them to focus, but my vision stayed hazy at best. I'm pretty sure I rubbed them red, that's gonna earn a frown from Dad, great.
Groaning, I lifted myself off the bed, my joints and back cracking and popping in protest. The Big-eyed Cat plush fell away with a thump. Oh right, I was holding that.
Now seated at the edge of my bed, I look around my room- it wasn't too dirty nor was it as clean as Logan's - there was nothing out of the ordinary and everything was where it was left before, not that I'd expect someone to come in and take something but...you can never be too careful right?
With everything still in place, I moved my sluggish body to a standing position, only to end up right back down on the bed. Groaning, I attempted to push myself up but to no avail.
Actually I'm not sure if I was really trying, all I wanted to do was sink back into my mattress and sleep for the day but that sure as hell wouldn't be happening anytime soon.
Groaning again I forced myself to sit up but the moment I tried to stand, my legs wobbled and my body felt numb and jittery.
I sighed, today was gonna suck.
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I managed to get my wobbly self to the kitchen to grab a bowl of cereal. Roman was also in the kitchen but he was making cofee.
"Good morni- by the walking dead!"
Perfect, just what I needed, insults early in the morning.
Either my face gave me away or the Royal was trying to be nice because he instantly backtracked looking guilty.
"Uh- I mean... no- never mind that, Verge, are you alright?"
" 'M fine", I mumbled, I really wasn't up for Princey's theatrics today, unintentional or not.
"You don't look fine Virgil, you look like a mess-"
"Gee thanks for the vote of confidence there Princey-"
"No I didn't mean it that way- just...when was the last time you got some sleep?"
That's a good question, because I don't freaking know!
"Uh, I got four hours in on Monday, I think?"
"You think? How are you even standing?!"
I shrugged at that, "Oh you know the usual, anxiety, work and spite, mostly spite"
"Spite?"
"Well someone's gotta be there to shoot down your ideas"
Roman rolled his eyes.
"Of course, but seriously how much sleep have you gotten at all this week?"
I shrugged again.
Prince's eyes widened, Oh that simply will not do!"
"What are you talking about- hey where are you taking me!"
Princey had grabbed my arm and was suddenly leading me somewhere, I tried to pull out of his grip but the guy fought dragons and witches for a living, I wasn't gonna stand a chance.
"Everyone needs their beauty sleep and by the looks of things, you need a lot if it-"
"Hey-!"
"So we're going to my room so you can have some decent rest!" Roman smiled, seemingly pleased with his suggestion and in a smooth motion he raised his free hand.
'SNAP!'
And the next thing I knew, an extravagant room surrounded me.
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"Here", he said ushering me towards his huge bed.
I was gonna say something but he pushed me forward and I lost balance and ended up flopped onto his bed...
And God, I just wanna sink into it and stay forever.
I hear Princey chuckling behind as he began taking off my shoes. I couldn't even find it in me to complain, the sheets were so silky and soft, that if I didn't know better I'd say I was floating on a cloud.
Wow, I really must be tired to be comparing a bed to a cloud.
"The room will prevent you from having nightmares, so you can sleep trouble free-"
I stopped burying my face in the cool sheets to look up at my opposite.
"Can it really do that?"
"If I concentrate hard enough-"
"But-", he cut me off.
"But nothing Virgil, I want to help you"
I couldn't help myself, it just didn't make sense!
"Why?"
"What do you mean why?"
"Why do you want to help me?"
Annnd I messed up.
He raised his hands as if- he sighed and then dropped them, shoulders drooping defeatedly.
"Because I care...because we all care about you Verge-"
"But I-"
"No. You can be a pain in the behind sometimes but we never hated you, I never hated you, I said I didn't like you, there's a difference"
"Oh", I looked down, of course he didn't like me, who in hell would? I'm just-
A hand under my chin stopped my thoughts with a jerk as Roman lifted my head to meet his eyes.
"But that was before, I wasn't lying when I said you make us better Verge, we still have a lot to talk about but for now, you need sleep"
I found myself nodding and I barely registered that he was gently laying me down on my side. I didn't even realise when he got off the bed and moved to where ever, I could fainyly hear him searching for something in the background but I was more focused on the calm, comforting scent of the Royal's sheets. It smelt like cut grass after rain and ceramic? Probably from the castle walls he was usually in.
I was almost half way to dozing when Prince came back, he gently draped one of his blankets over me and immediately I was smothered in warmth and safety. I could swear my eyes drooped even lower because of it.
I mumbled out a "thanks" or I think I did, either way Princey was chuckling on the way to the door.
"Get some rest Virgil"
The last thing I saw was Roman smiling at me sweetly as I fell into a deep and restful sleep.
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AN:// aaaay, a first person Prinxiety oneshot! And it's going to be the ONLY first person peice ever.
OK here's the reason and also where the title makes some more sense because I'm petty like that.
I detest writting in first person, because for me it's too easy and it limits the range of description one can give. By now y'all should know me, I love description, I want to immerse you all into this world that makes you think,"hey this could be true."
Besides first person feels too much like a self insert to me and I ain't about that life.
Now here is where the pettiness begins.
I was reading this TS fic,the entire thing was first person (just ranging from different characters), it had 12 chapters 4 votes and 2 comments. Thing is, the only comments where telling the author to check her grammar and spelling, her reply was that English is hard and it's not her first language.Which yeah it is and I feel you, so I asked her if she wanted help with it and she said yes.
Apparently she's a fan of Innerworks and Requeshots but she asked me why I don't use first person POV's or why I don't state who's talking when I use third person.
Meaning this:
Logan POV (3rd person):
He woke up, took a shower and went to school...
I told her it wasn't my style and I'm not fond of writting in 1st person.
She then flips a switch and goes, and I quote, "is it because you can't write in 1st person POV? Then you really shouldn't be judging me for my work, when you probably cab't do better"
I was shocked, like don't get me wrong I know my writting ain't all that and I do make a lot of mistakes but for her to say that? Well, I'm not rude unless you're rude to me, so what did I do? I sent her the link to this chapter.
I can't "cab't", but I can English decently and it's my third language not my second.
Yeah I'm petty as hell.
So basically the whole POV thing?
I'm not doing that. I absolutely detest that in my writing.
(And I mean for my writting and my writting only)
Again, you will NEVER see me put the words "Character POV" for my chapters, ever.
Why? Because as the author it's my job to make sure that you know who this character is without slamming it in your face. And yes lots of peeps do this especially when switching to different characters.
One minute it's gonna say Logan's POV and then a paragraph and a half "Patton's POV" and then the kicker "3rd person POV"
I take pride in my writting that you never need me to spoon feed you like this, you will know who is who, who's saying what and what's going on. You'll know exactly who's point of veiw it is. I'm not doing it because it's extremely cringey to me.
Now I repeat just incase it wasn't made clear, I have no problem with you guys writting POV'S and stuff at the beginning of your chapters and such, you do you, just never ask me to put those up on mine.
You could easily realise that this was Virgil's point of veiw without me saying so right? Sure it might have taken you a lil bit but you know it's our emo bean and that's just how I roll.
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