TW: Self deprecating language, pain, arguing, just be cautious because I'm bad at explaining these things

I hadn't left my room for a day and a half. Logan had texted me about it but I just responded I was tired. I felt sick and I knew that if I let Logan or Thomas see me they would know that I was not keeping the balance. I was blocking almost everything from Thomas now. I knew that I would only have to block a few more things before I would go unconscious and then after that a few more before I fell into a coma. I also knew that if Logan or Thomas saw me I would be in a coma for sure and I didn't want to do that to Thomas. So, I stayed in my room.

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Logan was sitting at a desk in Thomas's room while Thomas sat on the bed.

Thomas: Logan I don't feel anything but reasonable anxiety

Logan: I know.

Thomas: You should go check on Virgil.

Logan: I tried but he blocked me from entering and unless he's unconscious I can't enter without him letting me.

Thomas: oh

Thomas: Well what did he look like at breakfast

Logan: He didn't come to breakfast.

Thomas: ...

Logan: You should summon him.

Thomas: Won't he just refuse that.

Logan: If he's as sick as we assume he is he will be focusing on blocking the thoughts which will prevent him form ignoring your summons

Thomas: Ok

Thomas summoned Virgil who immediately showed up in the corner of his room. He had his hood on, knees to chest, and brow furrowed. You could tell he didn't even realize he had been summoned. 

Thomas and Logan shared a quick look. 

Thomas: Virgil?

Thomas: Virgil?

Logan: Virgil?

He didn't respond.

Thomas went over and sat by Virgil. He was about to put his hand on Virgil's arm to let him know where he was. But before he could 

Virgil said: Don't touch me Sanders.

Virgil was using the voice he used to use with them in order to get them to listen.

Thomas: Virgil? Can you at least talk to me for a moment.

Virgil looked Thomas in the eye for a few seconds before looking back down at his feet.

Virgil: what?

Thomas: You broke the balance.

Virgil: Yep

Thomas: Why won't you let us help you...

Virgil: Because I don't need help.

Thomas: But you won't stop protecting me.

Virgil: Ya I'm helping you

Thomas: You don't deserve to carry all that anxiety on your own.

Virgil: I'm anxiety that's who I am.

Thomas: That's not who you are entirely.

Virgil: So.

Thomas looked at Logan who just shrugged.

Thomas: Virgil if you don't stop I'm going to make you

Virgil: don't

Thomas: I will

They were silent for a moment before Thomas grabbed Virgil's arm. Virgil began to squirm about as Thomas was trying to get the hoodie off his hand. Thomas managed to grab Virgil's hand but nothing happened except Virgil went silent and still.

Thomas: uhh

Logan: Is nothing happening?

Thomas: Nothing

Thomas: Virgil?

No response

Thomas: Virgil?

Virgil: Can't force a transfer now can you sanders?

Thomas: looks like it

Logan: Virgil you're only hurting yourself and Thomas in the end.

Virgil: Not if I vanish first...

Thomas: Virgil! Don't say that!  We won't let you do that!

Virgil: Don't have a choice!

Thomas: Yes we do!

Thomas had noticed that Logan had gotten up and was now sitting right in front of them both. Apparently Virgil noticed too as he began to try and get away more than he was but couldn't as he was still being held by Thomas.

Virgil: Logan don't

Logan: I won't have to if you listen.

Thomas then realized what Logan was about to do. He looked at Logan and nodded his approval. SO, as Virgil continued to try and get away  from the pair that now had him cornered sitting in the corner of Thomas's room, Thomas tightened his grip on Virgil's arms. Logan reached towards Virgil's arm himself and despite Virgil's persistent writhing he was able to grab hold of one of his hands. Virgil immediately went slack and quiet, while Thomas on the other hand screamed in pain before his eyes rolled into the back of his head and he began to convulse.

Logan had only found out a few years ago while reading about the traits that he had ability to put any trait into a coma if they were causing chaos. He knew what it would do to Thomas and he felt horrible, but he felt even worse when he heard Thomas scream. He now sat holding Virgil's limp body an watching quietly as Thomas was convulsing. 

After five minutes Thomas and Virgil both shared the same slackness.  So Logan put Thomas in his bed and took Virgil to the spare bedroom. He stayed the rest of that day with Thomas as he knew that with his power all of the body functions kept going just as if the trait was asleep except they had no dreams.

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oh my gosh the angst has returned after only a few chapters

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