Car ride nerves

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*warning: arguing, cussing, small panic/anxiety attack*
Virgil's P.O.V
I woke up to a tugging feeling in my chest. I sighed in annoyance instantly. Why the fuck was Thomas summoning me right now? I ignored the feeling and got up. I would go see what he needed, but not while I was only in pajama pants. I tiredly got up and walked to my closet, picking out my usual purple shirt and hoodie. I slid it on and put on my black jeans. I felt the pull again and went to Thomas. I appeared in a green mini van in the vet back seat. Confused, I looked around. I was sitting next to Roman, Thomas was driving, and Patton and Logan were in the row infront of me and Roman. I groaned loudly.
"Thomas, is this another fucking road trip?"
"language kiddo!"
"Sorry pat.."
"Yes Virgil this is another road trip! I thought we could use a break." I sighed and heard Roman sigh too. I looked at him as he spoke.
"Do I have to sit next to Debby downer?"
"Yes, as I am sitting next to Patton and Thomas does not want any distractions next to him, that is the only open spot." I sighed and looked out the window. We were already driving. I quickly put my seatbelt on. I turned to Roman.
"Don't worry princy, I know how much I annoy you all, I just won't talk this ride." He didn't say anything so i put my head against the window again.
-two hours later-
"Thomas where are we?" I heard Patton ask, breaking me from my intense focus on the outside world.
"Umm.. uhh, we're just taking the prettier route!"
"Thomas..."
"I swear I-I know where we are..." I got more nervous with each word. He was obviously lying to Patton.
"Thomas I am quiet sure you are lost" Logan pointed out the obvious. Roman was quiet, but it felt like he was starring at me. I didn't look though, I kept my eyes focused on them.
"Guys! My god I know where we are!"
"But you don't seem to actually know."
"Logan! Shut the hell up I know where we are okay!?"
"Thomas be nice to him!" Oh no. They were fighting. I hate when people fight.
"Guys..."
"Not right now for fucks sake Virgil!" Thomas snapped back. I flinched roughly, he never yelled, led alone cussed.
"THOMAS!" I started shaking slightly. I now knew for sure Roman was starring at me. I felt him reach towards me, but I flinched away. He stopped, but still looked at me. I took a short glance his way. His face was full of genuine concern.
"What Patton!? He's being annoying!" I felt tears prick my eyes.
"He said one thing Thomas! He did nothing wrong!"
"Thomas that isn't true! He did nothing to you that made it okay for you to snap at him like that!" Roman finally spoke. He sounded more mad than Patton, scaring me more. I felt my breathing and shaking get worse, and a tear slipped down my cheek, I should've started quiet like I said I would. I caused this. I felt Roman softly grab my hand. I didn't pull away for some reason. It helped me feel more comfortable. I looked at him just as he looked back at me. He mouthed 'you alright?' At me. I questioned weather or not to lie to him. There was no point. I shook my head no slightly, and his face got more worried, if that was even possible. He leaned closer to me so the others couldn't hear him.
"Can I help in any way?"
I shook my head no again. I didn't know what he could do. I mean, hugs always seemed to work, but I couldn't just tell him to hug me.
"Pull over right now Thomas, we can look at maps."
"No! I know where we are!"
"You clearly don't!"
"Patton is correct Thomas, we are obviously lost!" Even Logan started raising his voice. He fighting plus being lost was making me go into a full on panic attack. I quickly looked at Roman, hoping he would realize that it's getting bad. I had multiple years rolling down my face at this point. He looked at me and whispered again.
"Want me to move closer?" I nodded without thinking. He took off his seatbelt and scooted closer to me. The others didn't notice thankfully. I wrapped my arms around him, hugging him like he was a lifeline. He hugged me back, I think I even felt him kiss the top of my head. He still spoke in a whisper only loud enough for me to hear.
"It'll be okay, we'll find a way home, and they'll stop fighting okay? It'll all turn out right." I continued crying as he whispers encouraging things to me. The others continued shouting. Roman suddenly moved his hands to cover my ears. I didn't even move, I was to scared. The shouting was muffled, but could clearly hear him.
"Guys! Stop fighting! Thomas pull the fucking car over right now, Logan help us figure out where we are, Patton look at maps and help hem find out too." I looked at them and saw them all freeze. Roman never got this mad.
"Did.I.Stutter?" Thomas quickly pulled over and hey all did what he said.
"Also, get out of the car while you're at it." They all listened to him and got out. As soon as they got out he un-covered my ears and hugged my tightly again. I was still shaking really hard and my breathing was un even. He pulled me so I was sitting on his lap as he softly ran his hand through my hair. He's helped me with things like this before so he knows how to calm me down.
"It'll be alright Virgil, I'm here for you, nothing bad will happen, and he others will get along. We'll find our way home safely and we'll all be okay. Focus on my breathing, copy me." He took a deep breath and I tried as hard as I could to copy him. It hurt, but after a few tries I got in a deep breath.
"Good job Vee, just keep doing that." I
Continued to copy his breathing until I stopped shaking. I wasn't crying anymore, but I still clings to him for some reason. He pulled away enough to look at me.
"See? You're okay. I told you it would be okay."
I smiled weakly.
"Th-thanks Ro... you always know how to calm me down heh.." he smiled warmly at me, making my smile grow more.
"I've had practice." We both giggle slightly. I jumped and went back to my normal seat as the doors opened and the others got back in. We started driving without another word.
"So I'm assuming we found our way there or home?" Roman asked, breaking the awkward silence.
"Yeah..."
"Good. See you guys should listen to me more."  He gently grabbed my hand again for no reason. We both looked at each other again. He smiled fondly at me, making me smile back.

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