Chapter 9 - it's finally time, my dudes.
(Oops, I forgot to update here)
Remi had wandered outside an hour ago in attempt to clear his head. The sun was just starting to set as he sat just outside on the apartment building steps, his cane tapping aimlessly on the empty concrete absentmindedly. Despite the fact he was constantly scolded into using is cane as a kid, it still felt cold and foreign in his palms. He had adamantly refused to use it, somehow just its mere presence made him feel weak and guilt ridden. He let the cane roll off his hand, clattering to the ground, simply watching it fall. He pulled his knees up, propping his head in his hands which rested on his knees. He watched water softly hit the ground with a soft plip, hardly registering it was raining. He unconsciously willed it to not rain on him, only around him, silently convincing him to stay outside. He closed his eyes, just listening to the rain around him.
"...Remi."
Remi looked up with a start, making eye contact through his dark shades at the familiar purple hooded figure in front of him. His heart skipped a beat out of panic. He forced on a hopefully not too pained smile. He quietly set his foot down on the cane, rolling it back into the crevice of the stair.
"H-hey Virgil.... haven't seen you in ... well, years..." Remi nervously squeaked out. Virgil seemed to laugh to himself, although it didn't seem out of any sort of joy.
"I genuinely forgot about you, kinda wish it stayed that way" Virgil narrowed his eyes "you aren't wet."
Remi tensed, immediately letting the rain soak him before mustering a small "I dunno what you're talking about." in the saddest attempt of a teasing manner possible before quickly changing the topic. "After all this time, cuz', what have you been up to?"
"I don't want to talk to you, not again. Not after you... oh, I don't know, tried to attack me?" Virgil glared at him, his hands stuffed into his pockets but not concealing his shaking.
"Virgil, that's not... please don't take it like that." Remi shrank back a bit at the glare, unsure how to proceed.
"How was I supposed to take it! You were gonna attack me! I had to fight back! Our parents refused to let us near each other!" Virgil's shoulders rode up in frustration, his scowl shaking. "And- And now you act like everything's totally cool and-"
"Cuz'-"
"DONT CUZ' ME! You- take off those stupid shades so it feels like I'm talking to an actual person." Virgil stared down at the ground, biting his lip.
"I'd rather.... um... not..." Remi trailed off quietly. Virgil seemed to twitch before reviving his scowl
"Remi."
"Virgil you don't understand-" Remi begged, only to be ignored as Virgil plucked off the shades.
They clattered to the ground, the color draining from Virgil's face.
"I know they didn't tell you-"
"Oh... oh god, I-... I did that.." Virgil stares down at his hands, tears pooling to his eyes.
"Virgil..."
"I did that, didn't I Remi? Didn't I? I did- I...." and with that Virgil vanished.
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