Roman and Remy were at Starbucks.

Again.

"Caitlin is so fake, I'm telling you, girl." Remy said, taking a sip of his coffee. "I mean, like, nobody does that for no attention." "I know, right?" Roman, almost, shouted. "Anyways, we're leaving for the party after this, right?" "Mhmm." Remy said, sipping from his straw.

Roman sighed. "The party's gonna be so cool." He said. "Oh! I forgot to tell you!" Remy exclaimed. "Do you remember that jacket I wanted?" "Uh, how could I not? That jacket was awesome!" Roman gushed. "I may have bought it..." Remy said, looking off and sipping his drink ironically.

"No way!" Roman exclaimed, slamming his hands on the table. "Are you serious?! That was so expensive!" "Yeah, but it was, like, so worth it." Remy mumbled. "Anyways, I'm going away next weekend. Me and my friends are driving there." "Awesome! Where're you going?" Roman asked.

"Gainesville. It's, like, a seven hour drive and we're too stubborn to pay for plane tickets."

Roman's heart jumped. Gainesville...? Virgil lives there...

"Do you think I could tag along?" Roman asked. "I mean, like, we already booked the hotel and stuff..." Remy said. "I have a friend who lives there and we're dying to see each other..." Roman pleaded.

Remy sighed. "Lemme guess..." He started. "Virgil." They said in unison. "Well, I mean, ask him and depending on my friend's responses, we'll see, girl." Remy said, smiling at Roman. "I'll text him right now." Roman said, trying his best to contain his excitement.

PrinceInShiningArmor: Hey babe. Got a moment?

oneanxiousboi: yeah why

PrinceInShiningArmor: Well, my friend's going on a trip.

oneanxiousboi: okay...?

PrinceInShiningArmor: And I might go with them.

oneanxiousboi: so what's so important about this?

PrinceInShiningArmor: Well it's the place they're going that is more important...

oneanxiousboi: ?????????

PrinceInShiningArmor: They're going to Gainseville.

PrinceInShiningArmor: And there's a chance I might be going with them.

PrinceInShiningArmor: Virge?

oneanxiousboi: sorry i was just crying

PrinceInShiningArmor: ...?

oneanxiousboi: if you're like actually serious

oneanxiousboi: i might cry more

PrinceInShiningArmor: Is it bad...?

oneanxiousboi: NO NO NO THAT ISN'T WHAT I MEANT

oneanxiousboi: I MEAN LIKE I'M REALLY EXCITED TO SEE YOU BECAUSE IT'S BEEN FOREVER AND I'M LIKE DYING TO SEE YOU

PrinceInShiningArmor: Me too! I wanna see you so bad! 💜

oneanxiousboi: i know. i really wanna see you so bad.

PrinceInShiningArmor: I need to see you, dear. We've never met and I really wanna see you.

oneanxiousboi: i know. it's me too. i really want to see you.

PrinceInShiningArmor: I know, dear. It might be next weekend, might not, and if I can't go next weekend I'll try and come as soon as I can.

oneanxiousboi: y'know i can drive or get a plane ticket or smth

PrinceInShiningArmor: You get anxious on planes or long drives, dear. You told me so when you told me you had arachnophobia.

oneanxiousboi: true...

oneanxiousboi: but i really wanna meet you

PrinceInShiningArmor: Ugh, I'm really sorry. I gotta go.

PrinceInShiningArmor: We'll talk later, alright?

oneanxiousboi: ok

PrinceInShiningArmor: Don't be afraid to call me or anything at the party okay?

oneanxiousboi: oh right you're going to that party

oneanxiousboi: and yeah i'll call you if i need to

PrinceInShiningArmor: Love you, dear.

oneanxiousboi: i love you too ro

oneanxiousboi: 🖤

PrinceInShiningArmor: ❤️

"C'mon, we gotta go." Remy said, throwing out his Starbucks cup. "Alright, alright, I'm coming." Roman said.

They hopped in Remy's car and headed towards the house. It wasn't long before they were in there, music blasting through the speakers and people flooding through the house. About two hours into the party, Roman felt his phone vibrate.

"I'll be right back, Virgil's calling me." Roman tried to find the quietest spot in the house, which was the upstairs bedroom. He closed the door tightly and pulled out his phone and answered the call.

Just as he was about to say "Hello," he was met with panicked and sporadic breathing. "Whoa, Virgil breathe." Roman said.

But Virgil couldn't he could hardly get out words, only stutters and blabs. "Hey, Virgil, I need you to try and calm down." Roman said. "Breathe in for four seconds, hold for seven, breathe out for eight, okay? Just try, alright?"

Virgil did slowly calm down a little bit after that. But eventually, he failed at trying to do it once, and went straight back to his panicked state. "Virgil, Virgil, breathe, it's okay, you'll be okay." Roman said.

Virgil tried, but he eventually did get a little less panicked. That little bit of calmness slowly grew into a lot of calmness, and soon was calm again.

"Um, t-thanks Roman." Virgil said, wiping off a few remaining tears. "No problem, love." Roman said, sighing happily that he could help his boyfriend. "Go get some rest, Virge, you're probably exhausted." "You're kinda right..." Virgil said with a chuckle.

"Are you okay now, dear?" Roman asked softly. "Yeah, 'm fine." Virgil said. "Positive?" Roman asked. "Yeah." Virgil replied. "Alright. I'll call you after the party. It'll be over soon, so it won't be long, alright?" Roman said.

"Okay, and before you say it-yes, I'll call you if I need anything." Virgil said. Roman let out a soft chuckle. "Alright, love. I love you." "Love you, too, Ro."

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