Roman

06

⚜ Laurent ⚜

I'm standing outside of Romans room deciding whether I should go in or not. I've been here for about 10 minutes just awkwardly standing in the hallway. Cy and Remy told me to grab Roman for breakfast while they start cooking, Lucien wanted to come with me but Cy said that it should only take one person to bring her down, much to Lucien's dismay.

After choking down my fear I plant two soft knocks on the door. After not hearing a response I try again and still nothing. I open the door trying to see if Romans even in here when I catch her figure slumped in a chair by the balcony, with headphones on. I walk into the room as she sits in the open sun and wind flowing in from the French doors.

Once close enough I notice that her eyes are closed, not asleep but enjoying the provided warmth of the sun and the quietness around her. I observe her for a minute, her lips having a deep cut on the bottom, her freckled face, soft brown eyelashes and full eyebrows, and her cute small button nose.

I missed Roman, our sweet sweet Roman.

Once I notice that I've been staring for too long that it's probably creepy I reach my hand and lightly place it on her shoulder trying to ignore the fact that it feels like I'm touching straight bone. She flinches under my touch and her body tenses. She warily opens her eyes and looks towards my hand. I quickly retract it and try to find her gaze. Once her eyes reach mine my breath hitches. Her eyes haven't changed, I thought they might throughout the years. They're still the same one grey, one dark green.

I clear my throat trying to regain my composure and she pulls her headphones from her ears to around her neck.

"Everyone wants to meet downstairs for breakfast, I came to grab you" I said quietly not wanting to ruin the serenity of the room.

"Alright" she murmurs and gets up, starting towards the door. While walking past me a smell of wildflowers filled my senses.

Now being able to see her fully she looked really slim. Her clothes hung off her body and her hands slightly shook. Her golden brown hair hung to mid back in waves matching Remy's short hair. All my body ached to do is run up to her, hug her and revel in the feeling that Roman is really physically here, in my arms. But I know I couldn't do that, she doesn't seem comfortable in the slightest being here, at least not now.

Once I notice that Roman is no longer in the room and I still am I quickly head out and catch up to her. She doesn't speak while walking but her headphones have made their way back to her ears once again. I slightly brush up against her arm while walking down the stairs and a chill makes it way up my spine. Why's she so cold, she was literally just sitting in the sun?

Walking into the kitchen we head outside towards the patio where Cy and Remy just placed down the food. Strawberries and almond croissants and then French press. Once everyone sits down Roman takes a seat beside Lucien and I since it is a round table and I look towards Lucien. He's sat there staring at Roman. Like literally staring. I don't think she notices because all she does is grab a small cup and pour herself some coffee.

⚜ Lucien ⚜

Remy and Cy told Laurent to go grab Roman for breakfast but they still haven't came back.

It's been like 15 minutes.

Right when I'm about to go check on them I hear a slight hum of music and look towards the French doors that lead out onto the patio. I tense in my seat.