Thomas Sanders Sides OneShots 4

Cheater - Virgil x Roman

8:50pm

People who use the word "ain't"....go home

Trigger warning: cheating in a relationship

AU
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Virgil didn't really notice at first. Well, how could he? The first few months of his and Roman's relationship they didn't even live together! They would hang out during the day, and never did he find Roman to act suspicious, or text anyone on his phone Virgil didn't know, nor did he ever see Roman hanging out with someone new or "hidden away" from him.

But...it quickly changed. Months into the relationship, Roman wanted to "test the waters" - aka live with Virgil for an entire week to see if the relationship would work out if they lived in the same house. And it did! They were both happy and content in each other's presence, never had arguments that ended in tears, only small petty fights that they quickly overcame.

Virgil was finally...happy in a relationship, he's been in many that ended poorly, and it took him awhile before he could even trust Roman to be his friend, let alone boyfriend, so Roman had his complete trust, and Virgil knew he wouldn't break it

That was until Roman frequently left during the evening. It started off only once or twice every two weeks, and every time he came back with a small bag of food, so at first Virgil assumed he was just doing some late evening shopping, but...it got worse. Sometimes Roman would leave after Virgil had fallen asleep! And would come back in the morning tired and disheveled.

He didn't want it to be true, Virgil loved him so much and he couldn't bare the thought that Roman might be...cheating on him. Of course, he would see why, Virgil was very slow in relationships, and wasn't someone for public displays of affection, and not really a social type, the complete opposite to Roman. It was obvious Roman would find someone better, but Virgil wished he would find that person and not cheat.

"I just..don't know what to do, Pat" Virgil sighed out, trembling slightly on the bench he and his closest friend sat on. They decided to meet in the park so Virgil could explain the entire situation to him, Patton trying to compress the anger he felt bubbling inside of him. He had met Roman once or twice, and never would he have expected someone like him to cheat.

Wrapping an arm around his shoulders, Patton pulled him into a comforting side hug. "Maybe you should talk it out with him, Kiddo, staying quiet will only make the situation worse" he replied softly, watching his face as he spoke, Virgil visibly wincing when he heard the word "talk".

"If you can't do it alone, I can be there with you!" Patton offered, smiling softly at Virgil who rested his head on his shoulder, hugging him back loosely.

"Thanks, Pat..."

The two decided they would confront Roman at the end of the week. For now, Virgil wanted to just...enjoy the last few days he would have with Roman. It was stupid, but Virgil was smitten with the flamboyant man he called his boyfriend, and apart from the possible "cheating" he couldn't ask for someone better. But..not all nice things last, right?

It was Thursday evening, Virgil was cuddled up to Roman on their bed, head resting on his chest that moved up and down steadily along with his gentle breathing.

He didn't want this to stop. He didn't want this to end. He wanted these nights to go on forever...he didn't want this to be the last...but after confronting Roman about his thoughts and suspicions, he's sure Roman would leave him.