12. A swift kiss to the other’s cheek

Soft words were not exactly Andrico’s forte, not anymore. Could he rally some troops? Certainly. Could he counsel his clients on the herbs they were taking? No problem. Could he haggle with the fishmonger down the road who was constantly trying to overcharge him? Like it was a sport. But sweet nothings? Romantic words whispered against a lover’s ear? With that he is a bit out of practice. But damn does Vissenta make him want to try.

He watched her as she sat at the foot of his bed. Her nimble fingers worked through her thick brown locks. Soft morning light bathed her bare back in its gentle glow. I love you sat at the tip of his tongue.

“Must you leave so early?” Andrico said instead.

“I have to open the shop mon cher,” Vissenta replied as she finished her braid. “Those cards won’t read themselves.”

“You never know! Stranger things happen every day.”

He was being petulant. Clingy if he were being honest. But–

I love you I love you I love you.

“Oh don’t pout like that, I will be back before you know it.”

“Not soon enough.”

Vissenta only chuckled and finished dressing. Once she was done she pressed a quick kiss onto his cheek.

“Have a good day mon cher, '' she said quietly as she pulled away.

I love you I love you I love you.

“I– You too, cherí.”

In which this is a small little snipit of a Somft™ interaction between the two former (and maybe again) friends.

Sorry this took a while! ((I debated on making a snipit of soft or an actual fic))

TW: slight angst, Remus is in this, obviously, brief allusion to Virgil almost crying, but he doesn't actually. Ends with sweetness. ♥️

VVV In which Remus meets Virgil privately to hang out, and encourages him that no matter what happens, Virgil's got people who love him.

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Remus sighed, letting his hand fall from the other side's doorknob, closing the door on his way in.

"I still just don't see why we have to be so secretive about our little meetings, Virgil...you know I don't mind seeing your friends."

Virgil glanced away, eyes flitting to the side before him momentarily before turning to face the window.

"We used to be friends, Remus. That's what the other side's think, and that's what they have to continue to think." Virgil drew a shaky breath in. "They hate you, especially Roman, they just..." Virgil trailed off, feeling the other's presence behind him.

Remus offered a small smile when Virgil turned to face him. "They just don't understand you. Not the way I do. I don't mind keeping this a secret, but I don't understand why we need to."

Virgil shuffled last Remus to take a seat on his bed. "Because it's...wrong. They wouldn't like that we've made up. Just because we're kinda cool again doesn't mean that they'd be happy about us hanging out."

Virgil felt his eyes grow darker and glisten with a slight mist. "They'd worry I was getting too comfortable with the darker side of things again. They'd think I would start acting like I used to, like all the progress I'd made would go away... they'd probably worry that I'd leave again, and they'd-"

"-They'd understand", Remus offered up. "They love you, ya know."

Remus gently placed his hand over Virgil's shoulder. "Heck, they may not approve of me being..friends, with you, but they won't stop loving you, Virgil. Just like...well, we never stopped caring for you, either, despite our coldness towards you for a time."

Virgil felt a small smile creep its way into his face.

"I've missed our talks, Remus. I'm glad we're growing again."

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@tiny-cuddle-monster Hiya! Made ya a lil Somft™ snipit