Mission Status: Sick!
Notes: Hello this is my first fic for Sanders Sides! It is inspired by @illogicallyinclinedââs hockey AU! If you havenât ever gotten into it, do it! However, you can still read even if you donât know anything about the AU!
Characters: Virgil, Logan
Ship: The whole thing is pretty much just analogical pining
Warnings: Panic attack is described
Genre: Just guys being dudes being gay. Fluff maybe? Itâs not sad and thatâs all I can tell you.
Summary:Â Which is how Virgil arrived at his current situation, Logan tensely sitting at his desk in the middle of the night with shoulders so tight he looked like he was seconds away from shattering.
'It's a good thing that my homosexuality is stronger than my pride', Virgil thought as he opened a capri sun and violently squeezed it onto his sheets.
Check it out on Ao3 here! https://archiveofourown.org/works/33804841
Anxiety sucks. Virgilâs nails are always bitten down to the quick, hands never still, and the insides of his cheeks chewed and raw. If Virgil had to find a bright side, it would have to be his ability to read people. With just a look, Virgil could tell by the slump of his shoulders when Roman needed a little bit of extra praise. He would notice the redness around Pattonâs eyes and know that he would need more company than normal.Â
But the one person Virgil prided himself on seeing was Logan. It was almost second nature for him to sense the tension in Loganâs shoulders without even looking, he could almost feel it in the air. He could see when Logan needed to get out of his head and stop pushing himself before he broke.Â
Dealing with Loganâs emotions, however, was slightly harder. If his approach was too physical, like he would approach Patton, Logan would withdraw. If he tried to take the same approach he would with Roman, showering compliments tempered with a light bit of teasing, Logan would get uncomfortable and retreat.
Which is how Virgil arrived at his current situation, Logan tensely sitting at his desk in the middle of the night with shoulders so tight he looked like he was seconds away from shattering.
'It's a good thing that my homosexuality is stronger than my pride', Virgil thought as he opened a capri sun and violently squeezed it onto his sheets.Â
The thing with Logan is that he doesnât care about himself. He will push himself to his limit and keep going, but, if someone else needs something? He will help as much as he can, even though sometimes it may not be overly obvious that he is helping.
âHey Logan?â Virgil says from across the room, staring at his now soaked bedding.Â
âYes, Virgil?â Logan doesnât look up from his computer as he sharply replies. For a moment Virgil wonders if this scheme was the best idea, it could fail horribly and Logan could be angry and refuse. But, the wheels were already in motion, his sheets were already wet, and there was no turning back.
âI fucked up.â He said plainly, watching as Loganâs head turned so fast to look at him that he was surprised that he didnât hear a crack. Realizing how ominous his statement was, Virgil raised his hands and quickly spat out a placating âNo itâs okay iâm fine!â
Logan let out a sigh before replying âWhat did you manage to do that was so dramatic that it required that statement, while I was sitting in the same room, only a handful of feet away from you?â
âWellâŠâ Virgil started, choosing his words very carefully to make sure his plan could not fail. âI was panicking a little bit while I was drinking my Capri Sun and I squeezed it a little bit too hard. It spilled on my sheets and my bed is soaked now.âÂ
Loganâs eyes assessed Virgil, making him momentarily wonder if his lie was believable. Did his dishonesty show on his face? Was Logan about to get angry and yell at him? His hands began to shake slightly and his breathing picked up and, he thought wryly, at least now he wasnât lying about being anxious. His fears were eased when he saw the slight softening of Loganâs face.Â
âOh Virgil,â Logan huffed out, his face morphing into an expression of fond exasperation, âYou need to stop having drinks in your bed, especially ones of the extremely spillable and sugary type.â
Virgil shrugged, âIt is what it is, you know?â
âIt does not have to be the way that it is?â Logan said with a hint of confusion sneaking into his voice. âYou can very easily change the circumstance.â
A small chuckle escaped from Virgil as he watched his roommate struggle to wrap his head around the statement. Logan was extremely smart, that was obvious, but watching him puzzle out modern slang and sayings struck Virgil as endearing every time. âItâs too late to change it now, you know?â
âYou are correct.â Logan intoned and Virgil could already see some of the tension leaving Loganâs shoulders as he began to relax during the conversation. âDo you have a plan for drying your bedding before it is time for you to sleep?â
âNot at all.â Virgil said as he absentmindedly brought his hand to his mouth to bite his nails, but stopped as Logan let out a soft click of his tongue as a reprimand. As he lowered his hand, he absent-mindedly wondered if Logan was even aware that he had made the sound. Either way, Virgil found it incredibly sweet. âIâll probably just sleep on the floor. My pillow is dry.â
Virgil made a show of picking up his pillow and feeling around for a dry blanket so that he could make a temporary bed on the floor, however, he was quickly interrupted.
âDonât be ridiculous,â Logan scolded lightly, âYou can sleep in my bed. I will be up for a significant while longer doing work, it is no problem at all.â
Everything was falling into place for Virgil and he had to resist the urge to steeple his fingers together like a Bond villain. But his work was not finished, there was still one more task- Get Logan In The Bed.
âDude no!â He exclaimed, âIâm not taking your bed! Youâve gotta sleep at some point!â
âVirgil,â Logan sighed, âI have a lot of work to do that I need to get done soon. I was actually planning to get up and pour myself some more coffee.â
Shit. If Logan got caffeine into his system, it was game over. His plan would fail and he would just be in Loganâs bed, and while that wouldnât be the worst thing, it was not the plan. Panicking, he blurted out a quick âNo!â
âNo?â Logan said with a raised eyebrow, âWhat do you mean?â
âNow or neverâ Virgil thought to himself, before delivering the line that had inspired the whole plot.
âI wouldnât feel okay with taking your bed, just in case you decided to sleep. Could we just share for the night?â
Logan looked puzzled, âI suppose, but I have already told you that I am not necessarily planning on sleeping tonight.â
âI know but.. I would feel bad.â Virgil said, his anxiety rising now that he was this far into the plan and there was truly no turning back. âCould you just⊠Would you just lay down for a minute? It would make me feel better.â
Judging by Loganâs expression, Virgil was convinced that he had lost Logan. His plan had failed and he felt a burn of shame in his chest, clenching his eyes shut. God he was so stupid! He should have just refused the offer to take Loganâs bed and slept on the floor! He should have not even tried this stupid plan!
Virgil had not noticed his breathing picking up and his fingernails burying themselves into his palms as his thoughts spiraled into a pit of anxiety. He had not noticed until Loganâs voice washed over him.
âVirgil?â He said, somehow both softly and with authority. âName five things you can see.â
Virgil pried his eyes open, not really remembering when he had closed them. âBed. Computer. Shoes. Water bottle. Posters.â
Logan nodded his head, with a small smile. âYou are doing very well. Now four things you can touch.â
âUhhhâŠâ Virgil hesitated, eyes darting to Logan, âSheets. Pants. My hair. Wet blanket.â
âGood job. Three things that you can hear now.âÂ
âYour voice. The air conditioner. Our obnoxious neighbors.â His breathing had started to slow and he could feel his body relaxing.
âTwo things you can smell, youâre almost there.â
âCapri sun from my sheets and your disgusting coffee.â
âLast thing, one thing you can taste.âÂ
âToothpaste.â With his breathing regulated and feeling calmer, Virgil smiled wryly back at Logan. âIâm sorry. That was⊠sudden.â
âYou are perfectly fine. I have reassured you multiple times that I do not mind helping you.â Logan said soothingly. âWhy donât we go lay down? You are typically quite tired after these events.â
âYeah⊠that sounds good.â Virgil said as he stood to move to Loganâs bed, straightening his sleep pants and he went. âDo⊠are you going to lay down too?â
Logan hummed, walking to his laptop to shut the lid, as well as flipping the main lights in the room off. âYes I suppose that I can for a moment. Just to assure you that I do not mind that you are in my bed.â
Virgil lifted the sheets of the bed and crawled under, scooting over so that he was next to the wall, leaving space for Logan to enter. âAlright. I promise I wonât keep you too long.â
âWell.â Logan said as he joined Virgil under the sheets, âI, in all honesty, could use the sleep.â
Virgil smiled at Logan with a soft âGood night then.â
âGood night Virgil.â Logan whispered, reaching up to turn off the light next to his bed, plunging them both into darkness.
The next time Virgil opened his eyes, the sun was shining through the window of the room and his head was resting on Loganâs shoulder. One of Loganâs strong arms was wrapped across Virgil and Virgil could hear Loganâs soft breathing against his ear.
Slowly reaching into his pocket so as to not disturb Logan, Virgil pulled out his cellphone, which was at 9%, and quickly snapped a picture before sending it to Remy with a simple caption.
âMission accomplished.â
 (And that is the end! Feedback is very appreciated!)
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