Birthday Wish

Roman's POV:

"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!"

"Happy birthday my-dark-strange-son" Patton added smiling proudly at his remark. Virgil turned behind him and smiled at the dad figure singing to him.

Virgil was sitting in a chair with Patton behind him, Janus to the left, Remus to the right, me kneeling next to Virgil and Logan filming.

"Happy birthday to you!" Me and Janus sung. Remus had a mouthful of something and then spat out purple and black confetti all over the other sides.

I smile at the memory of Virgil's birthday last year. It's nice to reminisce and see how happy my storm cloud once was.

Virgil hasn't been the same since Patton went into hospital. I've tried my very very best to cheer him up, but it never works. I guess dad just has a way of making Virge smile.

"Oh I remember that."

"Yeah... Your birthday's coming up isn't it? December 19th?" I knew it was my beloved boyfriend Virgil just from the familiar sound of his voice.

"Yeah but.... I already made my birthday wish," he said sitting in my lap. I wrap my arms around him, keeping him close. I can tell he's been crying again because of the eye shadow leaking down his cheeks.

"Really? What was it?" I asked, leaning my chin on his shoulder. Virgil looked to the floor and sniffled, "That.. Patton will wake up and sing me happy birthday... and that he'll be alright..."

"We all hope he'll be alright, but this is Patton we're talking about. That big puffball will be fighting through hell, to just see us again."

Virgil nodded but didn't seem so convinced. "Well how about, we celebrate your birthday at the hospital. Would that make you feel better, that Patton was at your party?"

"Yeah.." He nodded, smiling slightly at the thought. I nod and hold Virgil in my arms for a little longer.

****Time skip to Virgil's birthday****

Virgil's POV:

"Hi Pat.... Its my birthday today.... I was hoping you'd... you know... wake up and sing for me...." I was sitting on Patton's hospital bed, he's still not moving or talking. I wipe the tears from my eyes and hold one of his hands. Logan sat on the other side of Patton hand in hand, tears streaming down his face.

"I want you to be okay... That's all...."

Roman put the cake on his hospital table near and lit the candles. I wish Patton would wake up and squeeze my hand saying something reassuring like "It'll be okay, kiddo" "Happy birthday, my dark strange son" But I shouldn't fantasise about things that probably won't happen.....

Janus sighed and pat Patton's shoulder. "We miss you Pat.." Remus hugged Janus from behind and smiled at Patton. "Yeah Patty wake up soon oki?"

Patton didn't respond like usual....

"Okay ready?" Roman asked and everyone nodded.

"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday-"

"My dark strange son"

Everyone froze and looked to Patton including me. His eyes were slightly open, smiling at us.

"Happy birthday Virgil"