First Published: November 18th 2017

Pairing: moxiety

Genre: fluff, drabble

Word Count: 360

Warnings: none

Summary: Patton realises he hasn't had a hug all day.

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Patton didn't feel... right. Something about his day had been off, but he couldn't pinpoint what.

He had done his afternoon chores and Thomas was up-to-date on all his projects, so it wasn't like he was forgetting to do something. This did nothing to make the confused ache fade away.

The side was still mulling over his predicament when he popped up in the common room. The bundle of blankets on the couch seemed to jump when he walked past, which struck Patton as odd. Reversing, he saw that it wasn't just blankets. Virgil was curled underneath them, barely visible, focussed on whatever was on his phone.

He looked cosy, and Patton wanted to cuddle his adorable friend.

That was when he realised. Patton hadn't been hugged all day! This was unacceptable, and, pouting, he sought to remedy it immediately.

"Virgil," he whined, getting the side's attention, "I haven't been hugged all day!"

Virgil sighed. He knew there was no point in trying to continue scrolling through Tumblr peacefully now that Patton had put his mind to something, so he turned off his phone. "Why don't you ask Roman? Didn't you say he's the best at hugs?"

Patton frowned. "He's busy. And besides, we've never hugged before! I don't want to make unfair judgements!"

"You spend too much time around Logan," Virgil grumbled, untwisting himself from the blankets and sitting upright regardless. "Well, if you want a hug, you should sit on the couch 'cause I'm not moving."

Patton happily plonked himself next to Virgil and immediately threw his arms around him. The anxious side was surprisingly warm, but not fever-warm. It was the kind of warm Patton associated with cookies and puppies playing in the sun. It was a... safe-warm.

Virgil gathered up his courage and tentatively wrapped his arms around Patton in return.

"You know," Patton started, head resting on Virgil's shoulder, "I think you're better than Roman at hugging. But don't tell him that!"

Virge chuckled. "Don't worry, I would never set Roman on my favourite side."

"You can't have favourites!" Patton tutted in mock-disapproval.

"Why not? You do," Virgil pointed out. Patton only huffed and held Virgil tighter.