Roman's POV

"GOOD MORNING, EVERYBODY!" I cheerily announced my presence as I strutted into the dining room. Logan sat at the table and Patton cooked breakfast in the kitchen like usual. Virgil should be here soon enough. He usually comes last. He's not exactly a morning person. No worries.

"Greetings, Roman. I'd appreciate it if you didn't scream in the morning."

"Fair enough."

"Hi, Roman! How are you doing? Were you able to talk to Virgil last night." Patton shot an obvious wink at Logan who just rolled his eyes and turned his attention back to his book.

"What's that supposed to mean, Patton."

"Oh, nothing. Logan and I just have an inside joke."

"..."

"... :>"

"You heard everything, didn't you." Patton stayed quiet and looked at the pan on the stove, guiltily. "Dude, eves dropping isn't very moral of you."

"I- mmm. I just wanted to make sure you two were alright. You looked a little upset when you asked."

"That can't be the only reason..." I muttered.

"..."

"You wouldn't lie if your life depended on it."

"Yeah..." Patton agreed, smiling. 

"Patton, you've already said too much. You mine as well explain." Logan grumbled at his book. Patton pouted but nodded.

"We wanted to see what was happening."

"You already said that."

"See... if you would confess? Is that how to say it, Logan?"

"Sure? I don't know, don't ask me about this feelings stuff." I could feel myself blushed furiously. How could he have known?! I tried my best to hide it!

"W- YOU KNEW?!" Patton turned to me astonishingly. 

"I thought you knew that we knew? Also, it was rather obvious. For Thomas' fanciful side to hide feelings would be like Virgil to be carefree. Possible but difficult. I don't think that was a good comparison but you get the idea." 

"WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?!" 

"Let's explain later, Patton. I'm sure Virgil will be down soon and I don't think we should have Virgil walk into us in the middle of explaining. Especially if you want Roman to confess on his own accord." Logan said carefully. I, still blushing, huffed and sat down in my usual seat at the table.

While Patton cooked breakfast, we all talked about what happened last night and what I got for ideas for Thomas' video. When Patton got done with breakfast and place it all on the table, Virgil still hadn't come down from his room. I raised a questioning eyebrow to Logan and Patton. Patton shrugged.

"This is very unlike Virgil. I have realized that he doesn't normally miss breakfast for Patton's benefit." Patton squeaked happily. 

"Awww, he's so sweet!" But Patton's joy was short lived as he realized the situation. "So he's not down yet...?"

"I could go check on him?" I volunteered.

"No, I believe it best if Patton checked on him. If he is in fact not feeling well, Patton would be the most help. Patton nodded confidently. 

"I shall bring my lil' anxious baby back safely!" he announced. I laughed.

"You're starting to sound like me." Patton laughed in acknowledgement and sent a small wave before trotting up the stairs up to Virgil's room.

Patton's POV

I made my way to Virgil's door and stood there for a second, hoping to hear something. I heard a sniffle behind the door and immediately got protective. WAS HE CRYING? IS HE ALRIGHT, IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG? But then I heard a small, adorable, sneeze behind the door and loosened up. Oh.

I knocked on the door and waited. When I heard a sound of approval, I pushed the door open slowly to find Virgil still curled up in bed like a kitten. I squeaked at the scene and he just sent me a halfhearted glare. "Sorry, Patton, I'll be down there in a bit." And with that, Virgil pushed himself up slowly, sniffling wetly and rubbing at his nose.

"Honey, are you sick?" 

"What? What makes you say that?" Virgil asked slowly. He coughed a few times into his elbow and sucked in air. "I wasn't sick yesterday..." he grumbled, his voice ruined. 

"Would it possibly be because you pulled an all-nighter with Roman last night?" He turned to me in surprise. 

"How'd you know?" 

"Roman told me." I said truthfully. I caught a slight blush as he smiled slightly. 

"No, it's not that. I often stay up because I can't get to sleep." He rubbed at his nose again as my worry increased. 

"Well whatever it was, you are sick and you need to stay in bed!" I said sternly, marching up to him and placing a heavy hand on his shoulders. He looked at me with slight annoyance.

"I'm fine, Patton. Just let me go to breakfast, I'm sure the others are waiting for us!" He coughed again. It sounded like a rather painful cough. He rubbed his throat, humming. 

"I'm gonna go get you some water. Stay here." He huffed, still rubbing his throat and with that, I turned around to go get water from the kitchen. 

Virgil's POV

I'm fine. I swear. 

I got up slowly and stumbled sleepily over to the door, pulling it open and heading downstairs. 

"HELLO, VIRGIL!" I heard a melodious call from the dining room when I entered. I covered my ears and hissed a complaint.

"VIRGIL, WHAT DID I TELL YOU!" I heard a call from the kitchen as Patton came stomping over to the stairs with a glass over water in hand.

"Please stop yelling." I grumbled pathetically while pressing my hands even closer to my ears. 

"Aaah, I'm sorry Virgie." Patton handed me the water and I drank greedily, trying to soothe my burning throat. 

How the hell did I get sick in a measly few hours?

 "Now back to bed!" Patton demanded. 

"What is going on, Patton?" Roman questioned. Logan put down his book and stared at the 2 in the entrance.

"Virgil is sick!" Roman gasped dramatically and Logan raised an eyebrow at his reaction.

"NO! WILL HE PULL THROUGH? PATTON YOU MUST HELP ME SAVE HIM!" Roman jumped up and I groaned at the forming headache.

"Princey, it's a common cold. Shut uuuup." I complained.

"Just because it's a common cold, Virgil, doesn't mean you shouldn't take precaution!" Patton scolded. "To bed!"

"I feel like I'm being grounded. Can I stay down here instead?" Patton thought about this for a moment.

"On a few conditions! First of all, you must go on the couch. Secondly, you have to take it easy and you have to allow me to take care of you. Deal?"

I rubbed my nose again.

"Deal." I grumbled, making my way to the table. Patton grabbed my wrist and I jumped at the sudden contact. He loosened his grip but continued to hold on.

"You stay on the couch all day today. No exceptions." I groaned. So unfair. 

Roman and Patton escorted me to the couch though the living room was right there and made sure I stayed seated before Patton left to go get me more water and food. Roman gave me a worried look and rolled my eyes at him, amusedly. 

Today was gonna be a long day...