are you still wanting the requests? because after the disaster that was roman trying to act like a cg for baby virge, I'd be interested in seeing it the opposite way around? like who is the bigger disaster here when it comes to trying to act like a cg
this ask.. is from july..... wow i take my time shskdhhs but please accept this vague bullet fic/concept/thing
Vee trying (and failing) to babysit Ro
So. One day (around september 2020) Virgil decides he wants to try his hand at babysitting — but the thing is he doesnt actually want to
he basicaly thinks bc roman takes such good care of him as his big bro that vee should be doing smth similar. he thinks he's a bad brother in comparison if he can't offer the same care for roman
roman always disputes this but vee wants to at least try it, he's curious anyway
He asks roman privately because he doesnt want to tell logan and patton abt it, he’s embarrassed: what if they say he’s a silly baby for trying to be bigger?
also lowkey because virgil hates the idea of being a cg but hes gonna try anyway to try to be a good baby brother (ironically)
it's kind of a recipe for disaster because as we have said before, vee genuinely feels uncomfortable around little roman if virgil isnt little too
it's the fact that he finds so much comfort in being the youngest of their group, he's literally babey on all levels and if roman is actung younger than him vee just feels weird
but they try it out privately in roman's room one day (when the caregivers have said they want to be alone for a while) - roman is actually pretty indifferent to the whole idea, he just wants to help virge try (he’s secretly doubtful it will wotk but won’t say that out loud)
virgil is understandably rlly nervous and uncomfy and generally an anxious wreck
So roman takes charge and is like 'okay what should i call you?' and virgil is shakily like ‘umm… maybe just Virge is fine?’
And then Roman smiles really wide and says ‘Okay, Virge!’
it shocks virgil because Roman has very suddenly become little, his stance and voice very clearly those of a child. there wasnt any time to prepare himself
‘Do you wanna play with me?’ roman asks excitedly
Virge is really stunted like ‘s-sure’ (internally he’s like say kiddo! Just say it, it's not hard! Arrggggh I can’t!!)
And Roman starts talking to virgil about his toys and what they do
at first virgils like ‘oh that’s really cool.. Um, should I?’ points at romans toy nervously
Roman nods and pushes a toy into Virgil’s hand and starts enacting a scene with the two in his own hands
Virgil hesitates to butt into Roman’s game, he doesnt want to get the toy to say the wrong thing and upset roman.. And what if he can’t think of anything to say? What if Roman thinks he’s boring? What if he ruins the game?
on top of that virgil is starting to feel really.... iffy.. he just feels a weird sinking in his chest while he looks at roman's childish behaviour, his tummy is in knots and he kind of wants to cry but he doesnt know how to explain that
so he tries to swallow his nerves and pulls the toy up to his mouth and runs it gently across his lip as he watches Roman play. its comforting
Roman makes the toys in his hands yell at each other and Virgil jumps a bit and whimpers
Roman looks over at the noise and says sorry with an apologetic smile, but then his face changes a bit as he notices something
‘Virge, no,’ roman says gently then he reaches out to gently pull Virgil’s hand from his mouth
virgil realises with a blush that he was sucking on the toy
'You're not allowed to suck things except pacis, remember?' roman says
‘Sorwy’ Virgil murmurs. he puts the toy back down on the carpet and hugs his knees to his chest tightly. he's wiggling a bit on the spot and tugging at his sweater sleeves
Roman pauses for a bit and then ducks in front of virgils gaze with a questioning look
‘Are you feeling little, Vee?’ he asks in his adult voice, using a slight baby tak for vee's benefit
Virgil blushes and quickly shakes his head. ‘No, ’m big.’ he's not supposed to be the little one!
‘Okay…’ Roman squints slightly at him but goes back to playing with his toys, this time getting them to talk to virgil to try to include him in the game
roman obviously noticed that virgil was anxious about jumping into the game so of course he is compromising by prompting virgil gently with questions
But the interaction with romans toys makes virgil feel so much littler
theres a lot of 'what do you want this one's name to be?' 'um... um may-maybe tibble?' 'okay, Sir tibble it is!'
it's usually small insignificant decisions like that and they get virgil to giggle a bit. he does suck the toy a couple more times but roman keeps stopping him with a smile and eventually virge just drops the toy and hugs his knees to avoid it happening again
but eventually roman asks virgil a Very Important question
'Prince Virge, what shall we do with the treacherous thief?'
and that is FAR more responsibility than virgil is comfy with having
‘Um,’ Virgil bites his thumbnail and looks nervously between the toy and Roman. he really doesnt want to decide something so important and maybe ruin the game
also he's feeling really melty in his chest and words are kind of tricky to say at the moment
‘C’mon,‘ Roman encourages gently with a smile, 'you can do it.'
and the softness in Ro’s tone feeds the liquid warmth in Virgil’s chest and he hugs his legs tighter
and he can feel his eyes tear up for some reason that he can't explain. he just feels small and weird and he wants a hug
Roman sees the tears and quickly kneels up and shuffles in front of virgil
he places his free hand on virgils leg and strokes a little to comfort him
'Hey, hey, it’s okay. Don’t be nervous,’ he whispers, squeezing Virgil’s knee
Virgil sniffles lightly and tentatively reaches his hand out to stroke the toy in romans hand. it looks like a nice texture
Roman smiles and lets virgil hold the toy and stroke it for a moment to calm his nerves. When it seems he’s calmed roman tries again.
‘What do you wanna say to the thief, Vee?’ he asks slowly and kindly, looking down at virgil from where he is knelt above him
Virgil looks up at him with wide eyes then back to the toy. His thumb slots in between his lips. ‘Hewo?’
‘Hi, Vee-Vee,’ Roman giggles and shakes his head. ‘I think you’re little.’
Virgil pouts around his thumb then points at him. ‘Wo-Wo lil.’
‘Yeah and now you are too!’ Roman laughs. 'But you're even littler,' he boops Vee's nose
This makes Virgil excited and he giggles and bounces.
Roman laughs at how sweet he is. Okay, looks like it's time to be a responsible big brother again
and really this feels SO much better for both of them. virgil doesnt like being older and tbh? roman doesnt like being younger either
'do you want your paci, baby?'
Virgil makes a mnh! sound that means yes and Roman reaches out to the paci vee brought with him just in case (yeah they both secretly knew this might happen)
Roman holds it up to Vee's mouth and smiles when vee gasps im excitement and takes romans hand in both of his and latches onto the pacifier
Then he thinks. he has one more thing to check before they can both be little: 'Vee, do you remember if you're wearing a pullup?'
vee tilts his head in confusion
roman frowns 'A pullup, remember? Like a diaper.'
Vee seems to remember something at the word diaper and looks around himself with a smile.
It quickly fades when he looks back at his brother, his fingers reach up to tug his paci. ‘Where baba?’
‘Um…’ Roman bites his lip and looks to the door. ‘But Mom said they’re both busy. Don’t you wanna stay here with me for a bit? i can just check if you're wearing a pullup then--'
Virgil whines loudly and looks around. He is growing gradually more panicked, shoulders tensed up to his neck and feet kicking at the carpet. he's getting fussy
‘Shh, it’s okay, baby.’ Roman takes his hand.
When vee's wet eyes snap onto him roman offers him a reassuring smile. ‘Alright, let’s go find Dad.'
unfortunately when they do find the caregivers they are busy and not able to take care of vee, so roman actually grows up and takes care of vee until patton comes in later to take over
and that was very ironically roman's first experience of babysitting virgil!
