#emile picani gets a brief appearence as 'father' but that doesnt really count

[shortprince-cos]

The Woes Of An Emo

Summary: Virgil doesn't know how to shut up. Also, did he mention that he has no friends?

Warnings: Internal panic I guess? Idk, there isn't much to this chapter. Tell me if I need to add anything else!

{Masterlist} {Previous}

Chapter 2: How to Explain This?

~~~~~

Virgil could not believe this. One minute, he loves likes Princey with every bone in his body, the next, he just immediately accepts an invitation to go on a date with Roman King! What was wrong with him?

Oh god. How was he going to tell Princey?!

Virgil soon got to his apartment and basically bolted to his room.

"Virge? You ok?" Virgil's father asked as Virgil ran past him in the kitchen.

"Yeah! Just have a bunch of homework!"

"Ok! Dinner will be ready in an hour!"

"'Kay!" Virgil said as he ran up the stairs.

Virgil shut his bedroom door behind him and flopped onto his bed.

Well, he might as well just rip the band-aid off.

He unlocked his phone, opened Tumblr, and got onto his messages to see that Princey had already messaged him.

princeofyourdreams: Anxiety! He said yes!!!

Virgil's bad mood turned even worse upon reading that. Sure, Virgil had just accepted a date, but that didn't stop it from hurting. He had been friends with Princey for almost two years, and has had a crush on him for one. So of course this hurt.

Why did he have to go and catch feelings?

He held in some tears and messaged Princey back.

onthevirgeofananxietyattack: thats great Princey! i cant believe that someone actually wanted to go on a date with you

princeofyourdreams: ha ha! But yes! He said he'll text me later! I can't believe it! I'm so excited! What do you think we should do?

Virgil did a couple breathing exercises before answering.

onthevirgeofananxietyattack: ask him what he likes to do, and do that. really, its really not that hard

princeofyourdreams: Right, sorry.

Has Virgil ever heard Princey apologize before?

Well, yeah, of course he has, but not for something that Virgil made fun of him for.

princeofyourdreams: Im just really nervous. I want him to like me! And I want him to have fun! I'll ask him what he wants to do. Thanks for the advice, Anxiety!

onthevirgeofananxietyattack: no problem

Virgil was devastated. Maybe he shouldn't go to his date. If he wasn't over Princey, how was that fair to Roman?

Virgil pulled the note card with Roman's number out of his pocket and dialed it into his phone. What he didn't expect was for it to start ringing.

He had accidentally called him instead of texting him. Oh crap.

Virgil tried to hang up, but then Roman answered.

"Hello?" Virgil. Hang up. Right now.

"Hey Roman, its Virgil." What are you doing?!

He could basically hear how excited Roman got. "Hey Virgil! So, I was wondering what you wanted to do for the date? I'm down with basically anything!" Oh god. C'mon Virgil, you can do this. Just let him down gently.

"Uh, I don't know, I'm cool with anything." Virgil couldn't believe this. His own mouth had betrayed him.

"Oh! Well, how do you feel about going to the mall? I think that's a good way to get to know each other!" It's ok Virgil, you can still say something.

"Uh, sure. That sounds fun." VIRGIL!

"Great! How about I pick you up at 12:00 on Saturday?"

"Sounds great."

"Awesome! See you tomorrow at school?"

"Yep. See you then."

"Alright! Bye!"

"Bye." Virgil. What. Have. You. DONE?!

He was supposed to tell Roman that he couldn't go out with him, and then he proceeded to tell Roman that he was excited to go out with him?! How could he have messed things up this badly?

That's it. He has ask someone for advice about this. But who?

Definitely not Princey. He'd ask who Virgil's actual crush was, and Virgil is really bad at lying.

Not his Dads. They would get way too excited and then embarrass him.

Well, that leaves one option.

The only person in school that actually talks to him on purpose. Sure, it's few and far between, but he seems to want to hang around with Virgil. So, hopefully he won't mind Virgil venting to him. Well, I guess that is who he has to talk to.

Patton Hart.

~~~~~

{Next}

I think this is my favorite characterization of Virgil that I have ever written. I love how he is panicking 90% of the time on the inside, but on the outside he's super chill. I'm having so much fun writing him!

Taglist in reblog

Reblogs are appreciated!💖