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Portugal Pretenders

Virgil Van Dijk x Fem!Reader

Warnings: fake dating, the boys love to tease virg, past players make an appearance, takes place at robbo's wedding (I just made up random dates, forgive me if it's not accurate lmao), begging for a favour, wedding softness, some teasing, alcohol and the consumption of, a few awkward moments, julia and thiago are their biggest fans, some nsfw humour, virg doesn't know how to use an iron, some childishness at the end, all around sweetness.

Word Count: 7.9k

Author's Note: okay, I've come back to bring you all a new virg fic, since you've been living in my inbox, asking for it. hopefully you like it as much as I do.

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"And this one's for you," Andy says, passing the light green envelope over to Virgil, catching his friend on his way out. "You've got a plus one, make sure you bring that girlfriend of yours you're always talking about."

Virgil nods, a smile on his face as he takes the invite from Andy. The panic fills his head, slowly moving down to his chest as he walks out of the training centre.

Andy's wedding was coming up in a few weeks. The boys have known about it for months, and as much as Andy insisted to Rachel that they don't need actual invites, she still sent them with her husband to be.

The defender finds himself driving home, thinking about how on earth he was going to find someone to join him at this wedding.

See, the thing was, the boys thought he was seeing something. That wasn't a total lie, as he was seeing someone but it ended as quickly as it started. He wasn't sure how to tell his friends that it was over and it spiralled, coming up with random details to tell them every time they asked about this non-existent girlfriend.

He didn't think Andy would go as far as giving him a plus one.

Virgil pulls into the driveway, opening the envelope as he reads the invite.

Celebrating the marriage of Andy Robertson and Rachel Roberts.

Rehearsal Dinner: July 2nd, 2022 at 7pm

Wedding Ceremony: July 3rd, 2022 at 3pm - Evening Reception to follow.

Join us in Faro, Portugal!

The rest of the details were on the back of the card, the invite was white with green accents to match the envelope. Must be their theme, he thinks, making a mental note to see if he has anything green to match.

He gets out of the car, putting the envelope in his pocket when he sees his neighbour, y/n, pulling into her driveway. He waves to her, the woman smiles at him as she pops her trunk open, a million bags waiting to be taken into the house.

"Need some help?" He offers, crossing the lawn to her driveway.

You smile, nodding. "Sure. Thank you, Virgil."

Virgil starts taking the bags out of the trunk, carrying them over to the front door as you unlock it. "I'm surprised you're home so early." He says.

"Keeping tabs on me?"

"No," he shakes his head, cheeks red. "I meant.. I usually see you come in late."

"Closed the clinic early today, we've got a staff party tomorrow, hence.." You gestured to the bags. Virgil nods, helping her carry them into her kitchen.

The two of you were on friendly terms, Virgil often helped you out around the house if you were busy. Despite being a footballer, he tended to take care of the yard work and you stopped by to make sure were in order at his place if he was away for a match or pre season training.

"How about a cup of tea?" You offered and he smiled, "you sure? I don't want to be a bother."

"Not a bother at all, make yourself at home. It's the least I could do to thank you for your help."

"It wasn't much help, I only carried the bags to the kitchen." He chuckles, sitting on a stool by the counter.

You shrugged, "still. It would have taken me like, 12 trips to get all of them, you used your big footballer muscles and did it in one."

Virgil smiles, watching as you filled the kettle with water and took two mugs out of the cupboard across from him; one with little flowers along the rim of it and the other a red mug Liverpool logo on the front.

"Surprised you have that," he says, you drop the teabags into the mug. "What? This?" You nodded to the red mug. "It'd just be wrong not to support the local team." You two laughed, you referred to Liverpool as if it was a rec league team.

You two are there in silence, you leaned on the counter as you stood across from the footballer. The man looked around while you looked at him, counting to yourself quietly. Once Virgil hears your whispers, he looks over at you with furrowed brows.

"What are you counting?"

"Your wrinkles," you say nonchalantly, pointing to his forehead as you count each one. Virgil rolls his eyes playfully, swatting your hand away. "You okay?"

He nods. "Yeah."

"You sure? I mean, you usually can't see the wrinkles on that big forehead on yours. So unless you've aged drastically since I've last seen you, I'd say you're worried about something."

"Is that your official diagnosis, Dr. L/n?"

"Yup," you nodded, smiling at him as you crossed your arms over your chest. "100%, now tell me, what's on your mind?"

"Well," he sighs as he starts. "I was invited to a wedding today."

"And? Is it for an ex or some cousin you hate?"

"No, nothing like that. It's actually Andy, you know, Robbo?"

You nodded, shutting the stove off when the kettle begans whistling. "He finally put a ring on Rachel? Good for them, tell them congratulations for me."

Virgil smiles, "I will."

"Wait, so if it's for Andy, what's the problem? I thought you two were good friends."

Virgil makes a face, wondering if he should really tell you what's bothering him. "We are, I uh.. I need a date for a wedding."

You laughed, "that's what's worrying you? C'mon Virgil, you're a footballer. You're handsome, you're young..ish- regardless, it shouldn't be too hard for you to get a date."

He rolls his eyes at your comment, "yeah well, easier said than done. Especially since I've - never mind."

"Oh no," you turn to face him after pouring the water into the mugs. "You're not going to leave me hanging like that! What, since you've..?

"Since I've been telling the guys I have a girlfriend. That's why Andy gave me a plus one, I really thought he wouldn't do that."

Your brows furrowed, you were beyond confused now. "Okay, you've officially lost me. You're nervous to ask her to be your date? Or - oh my god! Is she a married woman, Virgil?!"

"No!" He laughed, shaking his head at your outrageous suggestion. "I'd never date a married woman, in fact, I'm not dating anyone."

You were getting the milk from the fridge when what he said finally processed. You turn to face the man, "so wait, let me see if I got this right. You've been telling them you're seeing someone but you're not actually seeing anyone?" You say, looking for some clarification. Virgil nods, avoiding your gaze.

"Why would you lie to them?"

"I really didn't mean too! It wasn't a lie in the beginning. I was seeing this girl, she was cool but we didn't want the same things so it just sort of.. ended? They kept asking and I don't know why I didn't want to tell them the truth but I wasn't sure what to say so I played along and now, well, you know where I've ended up."

You sigh, unsure what to tell him. You didn't even think there was advice to help someone who's gotten themselves into such a position.

"That's a messed up thing you're in, dude." You added the milk to his mug, handing him the one with the flowers. Virgil nods, stirring the spoon in the mug.

"Do you have sugar?"

"Mhm hm," you turned, reaching up into the cupboard to get the sugar from the middle shelf.

Virgil watched, admiring you; not only on a surface level but deeper than that. He likes spending time with you, even if it was something as simple as a chat across the lawn. You were beautiful and kind, funny and smart, your humour was witty and you were charming. You could talk yourself out of a crime if need be - you were exactly who he was looking for.

Seems his lies have sent him in your direction; imagine if he hadn't helped you take your bags in today.

You turned to him with the sugar, you could feel him staring at you but he was sitting there, elbow on the counter with his chin resting in the palm of his hand as he smiled at you.

"What?"

"Will you be my date to the wedding?" He asks and you laugh, taking the top off the sugar jar.

"You're not serious."

"I am, what are you doing in 3 weeks?"

"Probably work, but I can't be your date, virgil."

He pouts, much like a child when they're told no. "Why not?"

"How would that work?"

"It's fine, I'll handle everything y/n. You just need to pack your bags and get the time off work. Hotels, flights, everything we need there, I'll take care of."

"Wait, the wedding isn't here?"

"Portugal," he says, doesn't miss the slight raise of your eyebrows.

"I've always said I'd go back to Portugal, even if it's just for a short time."

"See," Virgil says, "it's like my lying led us here, this can be a good thing for both of us. I'll have a girlfriend for the weekend and you get to visit Portugal again."

You can't help but laugh at his justification. "Please," he says, "I'm begging you now. I'll own you big time." His hands clasped together under his chin as he looked at you with big, brown, puppy eyes.

"Like season passes to your box at Anfield big time?" You asked, a raised eyebrow. Virgil laughs, nodding. "Exactly like that."

"You've got a deal then." You tell him, he smiles. "Perfect, I can't thank you enough."

"Mhm hm, now drink your tea before it gets cold."

The week of the wedding arrives faster than expected, you had been in prep mode all week; getting your hair and nails done, trying to pack whatever you think you'd need for a wedding.

A celebrity's wedding isn't different from a normal one, is it? Is that what a footballer is? A celebrity ? Can you call it a celebrity wedding- Your thought was interrupted by a knock on the door.

It's Virgil, a big smile on his face despite it being 8am. "Why are you so happy?" You asked upon opening the door.

"Oh, good morning to you too, sunshine. Are you ready to go?" He makes a face, chuckling. He starts carrying your luggage out of the house as you make one last walk through, assuming you had everything and things were in place for the few days you'd be away.

"Yup, all set." You notice he was putting your suitcase into his car. "You're driving?"

"Yeah, I figured it'd be faster than an Uber."

"We've got," you glanced at your phone, "4 hours before our flight."

"I know, it's fine." He waves you off, shutting the trunk before opening the passenger side door for you. You lock up and walk over the lawn to his driveway, getting into the car.

It was a short drive to the airport, the music played quietly and Virgil hummed as he drove. He glances over to see you typing away on your phone. "Who are you texting so early?"

"Playing the possessive boyfriend already, Virgil?" A raised eyebrow as you looked at the man. His cheeks flush red and he shakes his head. "I'm kidding," you rested a hand on his knee. He looks down and you move your hand. "I was just replying to some work stuff, I've never left them for so long."

"It's only 3 days, they'll be fine. Plus, don't they know you're on vacation?"

"Not really," you set the phone on your lap, "I told them I had some family stuff, couldn't exactly explain that Virgil Van Dijk was asking me- no, begging me, to be his fake wedding date."

"Technically," he points a finger at you, "it's a real wedding date, you're just my fake girlfriend."

"Technicalities, Virgil."

He laughs, pulling into the parking lot. The two of you head into the airport and after checking in, the woman sends the two of you down a hallway that seemed like a dead end.

You didn't travel often but you knew this seemed.. sketchy to say the least.

"Where are we going?" You asked Virgil, the man opens the door for you and leads you right onto the tarmac. There's a plane a few feet away and you turn to look at him, dot connecting in your head. "Private?" You asked him another question.

He nods, "figured I'd spoil my girlfriend," he jokes, smiling at you as you two walked over to the plane.

You sat across from Virgil, checking your phone for the millionth time since you've left home. "You know, they won't be able to reach you when we're in the air, I'm sure they'll be fine."

"I know," you switched it off and set it down before the plane took off.

The two of you were eating breakfast, a rather large spread for being in the air and considering the flight was barely 3 hours.

"So," you set the fork down on the plate, "get me the details, who's gonna be at the wedding?"

Virgil takes a sip of his coffee, "well, Andy and Rachel obviously."

"Obviously," you chuckled.

"Thiago, Jordan, Millie, Adam and their wives, Ox and his girlfriend, us and then Trent."

"What, Trent doesn't get a plus one?"

He shrugs, "I don't know, I don't think he's seeing anyone right now. Plus he's in the states, he said he's coming but we have to see."

You nod, the two of you chat a bit more. Virgil updates you on a few matches, how they think they're going to do, what it's like being captain. You tell him how the clinic is doing, how you're liking it so far compared to when you used to work at the hospital. Just small details that might come up in a conversation with his teammates.

Once you landed, Virgil collected your luggage and you were off to the hotel. It was a short walk to the venue from the hotel, the two of you put your stuff away and decided to go for a walk, grabbing a coffee before heading back to the hotel.

The rehearsal dinner was in a few hours, giving you two more than enough time to get ready. "We need to get our story straight," he says to you when you come in from the balcony.

"What story ?"

"Our outfits," he says with total seriousness, "what are you wearing tonight?"

You shook your head with a small smile on your face, taking the two dresses out of the wardrobe to show him; a light blue dress with a halter top, the small white flowers going from the waist to the bottom hem and the other was a burnt orange that was backless.

"I figured the blue was a bit more family friendly, classy enough without being too dressy," you hold it up to yourself to show him. He nods, "yeah, good. It's pretty."

You hung it back in the wardrobe before turning to him. "What are you going to wear?"

"We need to match." He was already searching through his suitcase for the shirt to match your dress. "Do we really need to?" You sat on the edge of the bed, looking at him.

He nods, pulling out the baby blue shirt. "This is close enough, no?"

"Yeah, but why does it look like you've had it rolled up in the bottom of a box for like.. 4 years?" Your brows furrowed as you looked at the state of it. Virgil shakes the shirt, trying to rid it of the permanent wrinkles. "Do you not have an iron, Virgil?"

"I do, but uh, I forgot to iron it."

You shook your head, getting up to search for the iron you knew you saw. You find it in the drawer in the wardrobe, handing it to him. Virgil spreads the shirt on the bed, plugging the iron in before fiddling with the settings. He looks between the iron, the shirt and you, a bit clueless before attempting to iron the shirt.

He works on the sleeve, making it worse than it was before, you watch as he helplessly works at the shirt. You figured maybe you were making him nervous in some weird way so you excused yourself to the bathroom to unpack your makeup and hair stuff.

When you came back, 7 minutes later, he was still working on the same sleeve. Your lips pressed together, arms folded over your chest as you watched.

"What?" He asked, glancing at you.

"You're terrible at that. Do you not know how to iron?"

He sighs, "it's been years since I've had to do it, I usually just get my stuff dry cleaned."

You smiled as you walked over, taking the iron from him and putting him out of his misery. "If I leave you to iron this, you might take the whole 3 hours to finish it. Why don't you go shower or whatever you need to do, I'll do it for you."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, go. Before you ruin the shirt," you shook your head, switching the setting from wool to cotton. You wondered how he ended up on wool to begin with. "Thank you," he smiles, walking into the bathroom.

While he showers, you finish up on his shirt and hang it on a hanger in the wardrobe. You also looked for his pants, ironing the 3 pairs of dress pants he had brought as you didn't know which one he'd be wearing.

Virgil returns to the room post shower, white towel wrapped around him that sat right below his hips, and you had just shut the wardrobe after hanging up his pants. You turn to find him behind you, your eyes fixed on the man; the water dripping down his chest, down to his stomach and it stops at the towel wrapped around his waist.

"You're staring, y/n." He says, you can hear the smirk on his face before your eyes meet his face.

It's not like you've never seen him shirtless before, he used the pool in his yard quite often, not to mention the glimpse of him you catch in the media or what the Liverpool account posts.

Clearing your throat, you blink a few times before speaking. "I uh, I ironed your pants as well, I wasn't sure which ones you were gonna wear so I ironed all of them."

He smiles, "thanks."

You nod, excusing yourself to the bathroom to shower. You shut the door, back pressed to it for a moment before going about your routine. You weren't sure how long you were in there but you had showered, done your hair and you were mid way through your makeup when there was a knock on the door.

"Can I come in?" Virgil calls from the other side of the door. "I need to fix my hair." He says and you open the door for him, concealer all over your face, hair pinned up with the robe wrapped around you.

He smiles when he sees you; you look so.. well, beautiful but there was something else, a domesticity of sorts. The two of you getting ready in the same bathroom, there's some intimate in the way you were seeing each other right now. Moving in silence as you both did your own thing beside one another.

You break the silence, "how did we meet?"

"We're neighbours..?" His eyes meet yours in the mirror, confusion all over his face.

"I mean if they ask, your teammates. What did you tell them?"

"Oh," he says, wrapping the hair tie around his hair. "I told them we met through mutual friends, my friend, Kevin. His wife knows you and we were all at the same party and we hit it off from there."

You hum, finishing up on your makeup. You were searching for your lipstick, "and how long have we been together?" You find the one you were looking for.

"Almost a year. If my math is right, it should be like.. 10 months?"

The lipstick in your hand, you look at Virgil with a shocked look on your face. "You've been lying to them for almost a year? How the hell did you manage that?"

His lips pressed together then he shrugs, which makes you laugh. "Okay," you nod, "almost a year it is." You turn back to the mirror, applying your lipstick.

Virgil watches as you do it, your hands steady while you go over your lips, pressing them together to make the colour even. "What do we think?" You asked, turning to him when you notice he's watching.

"Beautiful," he smiles, "truly."

"So cheesy," you chuckled, walking out of the bathroom to change into your dress.

The two of you head down to the venue a few minutes later, all dressed and ready to meet his teammates at the rehearsal dinner.

Before you walked in, Virgil grabbed your hand which caught you off guard. Your fingers interlocked with his and it took you a moment to realize why he did that; the two of you were a couple, of course.

It was already full in there, most of their family had already arrived and a few friends were scattered through the venue. You see a few of his teammates but Virgil leads you to the front, tapping Andy on the shoulder.

"Virg!" Andy smiles, pulling Virgil into a hug. "You made it," he steps back and sees you next to the man, his grin only widening. "You must be the famous girlfriend we hear about all the time."

"That would be me," you smiled, "I'm y/n, it's nice to meet you."

"It's nice to meet you too, this is Rachel, bride to be." He introduces you to his fiancee. You smiled at her, the two of you exchanging niceties.

"It's nice of you to make it, Andy was saying how he was certain Virgil wouldn't be bringing you." Rachel says, her arm interlocked with Andy's.

"Well to be fair, Virg seemed a bit nervous to ask me to come but I wouldn't miss it for the world. I don't think I've said it but congratulations."

Virgil's heart skips a beat, it wasn't out of ordinary that someone called him Virg, but you've never had. You always called him Virgil, so to hear the nickname come out of your mouth, make him rather.. soft.

"It's my fault," Andy starts, "we did tell Virg to bring you around before but he always said you were busy with work. So I think it's fair of me to think you were fake."

You laughed, "I can assure you I'm alive and real, feel free to pinch me to confirm." Andy laughed at your comment, smiling at his teammate in approval of you. Virgil returns the smile.

"Anyways, make yourselves comfortable, we're going to start the rehearsal soon." Rachel tells the two of you, leading Andy off to greet someone else.

Virgil's hand rests on your lower back, the two of you sitting towards the middle of the chairs, watching as they went through the rehearsal. It was mostly family, his teammates were only there so they could all mingle and catch up as they had been on break for a few weeks at this point.

At some point after they were done the run through, Virgil suggested drinks and you followed him to the bar, his hand once again on your lower back.

"Virg!" You hear someone call for him, the two of you turning at the same time to see who was coming his way. Both Jordan and Millie were making their way over to the two of you.

"Hey," Virgil smiles at his teammates. "Guys, this is y/n, my girlfriend. This is Jordan and James."

You smiled at the men, "it's nice to meet you both."

"We thought you weren't coming," Millie says and Jordan follows up with a, "it's nice to meet you, we thought you weren't real."

"That seems to be the general consensus tonight," you laughed.

Ox makes his way over to the bar, seeing his teammate with a woman he's never seen before. "You must be Virgil's girlfriend, I'm Ox." He introduces himself.

"I'm y/n, nice to meet you."

"I can't believe you're actually here."

You turn to Virgil, making a face at him. "Why do all your teammates think I'm not real?"

"He wouldn't show us pictures," Millie says, shrugging. "I guess that's true," you nudged Virgil, "between Virg's practices and games, and then with my work, we barely get time to see each other and when we do, we're not on our phones."

Jordan makes a face, looking between you and Virgil and you instantly know what he's thinking. "No!" You laughed, shaking your head. "That's so not what I meant."

"What is it that you do, y/n?" Ox pipes up.

"I'm a doctor, an OB actually."

"Oh wow," Ox smiles at his teammate. "She's good, you've got good taste, big man. I see why she hasn't been around."

You smile, your phone buzzing in your hand. You excuse yourself, walking away to take the phone call. You can hear the boys talking behind you, you glance over your shoulder and smile at Virgil, the man's heart skipping a beat. Despite you not being his actual girlfriend, it did feel good to get the approval from his teammates.

Virgil hadn't even realized how long he had been chatting with his teammates, he went in search of you and found you just outside, chatting with Julia, the two of you talking about their kids.

"There you are," Virgil says, walking down the steps towards you. You smile at him, "I see you've met Julia." He gives the woman a quick hug before standing beside you.

"Yeah," you smiled at her, "I'm mad at you, you know."

"What for?" His brows furrowed, looking at you. He's wondering what he could have possibly done.

"You've been hiding me from her, Julia and I are best friends now."

The blonde smiles at you, "yes we are. We've already made plans to get lunch when we get back to Liverpool. I can't believe you've never brought her around before, Virgil." She tells him, her voice similar to the one she uses when she scolded her children, and or Thiago, when they misbehave.

"Oh well, I'm sure y/n's told you about her hectic schedule. Blame her, not me. I do hope you two have fun at this lunch." He laughs, his arm over your shoulder.

The rest of the night was quiet, everyone caught up with each other with their summer plans and you met the rest of the players and their partners over the course of the night. Eventually you two decide to call it a night, heading back to the hotel.

You were by the door, taking your heels off when you saw Virgil stop in the middle of the room, in front of the bed.

"What's wrong?" You asked him, walking over. You seem to realize what he's thinking; there's only one bed.

Not like they've taken a bed out of the room while you were gone but you two had been too tired and too busy getting ready for the dinner that neither of you seemed to register that there was in fact, only one bed in the room.

It didn't occur to Virgil when booking the room that you'd need a separate bed, you weren't really a couple after all.

"I'll take the couch," you tell him, not wanting him to feel bad for his slight mess up.

He shook his head, turning to you. "No, it's fine. I'll take the couch, you take the bed."

You glance at the couch next to the window, it was spacious - that's if you were under 5 foot. There's no way he'd sleep comfortably if he did manage to fit on it.

"You know what, we're both adults. We'll sleep together." You tell him, his eyes widening at your words. "Not what I meant," you smack his arm. "We can both fit on the bed comfortably, no need for either of us to suffer on the couch."

"You're sure?" He asks and you nod, "of course, but hands to yourself mister." You pointed a finger to him, making him laugh.

Virgil raises his hands, "I swear I'll be on my best behaviour," he says, watching you walk into the bathroom to get ready for bed.

The sun peeks through the curtains, waking you from your sleep. You shut your eyes, trying to get a few more minutes but you can hear the shower running and then shuts off followed by the bathroom door opening. The smell of Virgil's body wash fills the room and you sit up, rubbing your eyes.

"Mornin' sunshine," he smiles at you, sitting on the edge of the bed. You yawn, stretching as you try to wake yourself up. "What time is it?"

"10:27," he looks at the clock, "how about some breakfast?"

"Yes please," you get out of bed, fixing the comforter as you walk to the bathroom. "Lots of coffee please," you smiled at him, shutting the door.

Virgil orders room service while you shower, you return to the room just as it arrives. The two of you sit on the couch, eating breakfast in comfortable silence. Virgil grabs his phone, "Andy sent over some pictures from last night," he shows you a few photos that the groom to be had sent.

"Those are cute, send them to me."

Your phone buzzes on the bed and you look over at the clock, "shit, I've got to do my hair." You set the cup down on the table and walk towards the bathroom. "Do you need the bathroom?"

"No, I'm good." he tells you, "do your thing."

You walk in and walk back out, leaning on the door frame. "What are you wearing today?"

He smiles, "don't worry, I ironed it and put it in the closet."

"Properly?" You asked, walking over to confirm.

"Yes," he shook his head, watching as you took the shirt out to confirm that he did in fact iron it properly. "Wow, good job. Big upgrade from yesterday."

"Watched a YouTube video," he says, making you laugh.

You leave Virgil in the room, off to shower and then to start on your makeup and hair as you weren't 100% sure what look you wanted to do. Virgil left you alone, letting you get ready in peace. He could hear the music playing, your humming accompanying the melody.

He thought to himself that it was something he could get used to, that his house would feel so quiet and empty without you humming.

The line between real and fake seemed to be getting blurred more and more as the time went by.

"Virg?" You called for the man, he got up from his spot on the couch. He had been ready for some time, you still had an hour before you needed to leave. "Yeah?"

"Can you zip me up?"

You stepped out of the bathroom, hair pulled over your shoulder with your dress on. He smiles, nodding as he walks over to you; the sage green dress hugged your body in the right places, it was as if the dress was made for you and only you.

Virgil's hand rests on your waist, the other holds the zipper and gives it a soft tug, pulling it up to the top. The hand holding the zipper now turns into fingers trailing down the curve of your spine, coming to rest on the other side of your hip. "There you go."

Turning around to face him, Virgil's hands remained on your hips. "Thank you," you look up. He nods, "you look.. wow."

You can't help but laugh, straightening his shirt. "You look pretty wow yourself."

Virgil lets go of you when you take a step back, walking to the vanity to put your jewelry on. It takes the two of you half an hour to gather the last minute things you needed, assuring you were ready before heading out for the ceremony.

It's a short walk to the venue, everyone was being ushered into the church to take their seats while the bridal party was lining up to walk in when you two arrived.

The weather was beautiful, the sun was out and the church was full with their families and friends; they couldn't ask for a better start to their wedding day.

The ceremony was short and sweet, Andy and Rachel exchanging vows and promises, everyone was beyond happy for them.

Most of the guests were now outside, the doors to the church open as everyone was heading out.

You stood next to Virgil by the stairs, letting him block the sun from your face as you checked your phone. You hear the footsteps before you hear the voice. "You're actually here, you're real?" The Scouse accent thick, Trent.

"I am real," you looked up, smiling at the man who looks like he's seen better days. "You must be Trent."

"Yeah, it's nice to meet you. Excuse me." He says, covering a yawn with his hand.

Before you two could speak, Andy was calling the two players over for a group photo. You stop Virgil, standing on your tiptoes to reach his collar, his hand on your hip you keep you steady as you fix it before sending him on his way; a small act of intimacy that you'd only find between a couple.

You had been checking your emails, something you knew Virgil would complain about if he caught you doing it yet again. You were so caught up that you hadn't noticed him calling your name. When you do, you look up, making a hand motion as to ask him what he wants. He waved you over, pointing to the spot in front of him. Your brows furrowed, still unsure what he wanted as the dots didn't seem to connect. Virgil realized as much, pointing towards the photographer and then back to the spot in front of him.

Only then did it click what he meant.

You head over, joining the other girlfriends and wives in the photo. Andy and Rachel were front and centre, the rest of you around them.

"Alright everyone, squeeze in a bit more please!" The photographer shouts, showing you all with his hands to move closer to each other.

Virgil moves you from beside him to in front of him, his arm over your shoulder and your hand instinctively reaches up, fingers interlocking with his.

The photographer gives everyone a moment to situate themselves, "perfect, alright everyone look here! Smile!"

A few moments later, you were all allowed to move. Andy and Rachel were off to take some more photos, there was only about 30 minutes before the reception which wasn't too far from the church.

Everyone makes their way over, waiting for the official entrance from Andy and Rachel as Mr and Mrs Robertson for the first time.

You were sat next to Virgil, Jordan and his wife, Rebecca, to the right of Virgil and Thiago and Julia to your left.

Andy and Rachel were having their first dance, the whole venue was quiet as you all watched the two of them, wrapped up in love and giggling as they whispered to each other mid dance.

You wiped the outer corner of your eye, blinking a few times in an attempt to save your makeup. Virgil turns slightly when he hears a small sniffle. He sees your watery eyes, smiling to himself and leans in to whisper to you; "are you crying?"

"Shut up," you whispered back, turning him back around with a small nudge. "Weddings make me emotional."

The evening was quiet, dinner consisted of everyone chatting, Andy and Rachel made the rounds to say hello to everyone who they didn't get a chance to talk to at the church. Eventually they reopened the bar and the dance floor, everyone started making their way around, mingling, drinking and dancing.

You were replying to a message when Virgil came over, two shot glasses in hand. He passes one to you, "to Andy and Rachel," he says, tapping his glass to you. The two of you down the shots, tequila, based on the after taste.

"Okay, let's go dance!"

"I don't dance, Virg."

"It's a wedding, you have to dance!" He takes your phone from you, putting it into his pocket and grabbing your hand. "Virg," you groaned, the man ignores your pleas and takes you to the dance floor, spinning you around.

Before you know it, the two of you are giggling and dancing, his arms over your shoulders as he hugs you from behind, swaying to the music.

"I'm gonna get a drink," you tell him and the man lets you go while nodding before shimmying his way over to Trent, who looks like he was about to fall asleep in his chair. You laughed, leaving Virgil to bother Trent as you walked to the bar.

You had barely made it to the bar when someone shouted for you. "Y/n!" You see Thiago off to the side, "can you take a picture for us?"

"Sure," you take the phone from him, he and Julia standing together, arms wrapped around each other as they smiled, then Thiago kissed her.

Sometimes you wonder what it'd be like if you had a stable and loving relationship like theirs.

"I thought you got lost!" Virgil says, walking towards you. You shook your head, handing the phone back over to Thiago. The Spaniard then turns, passing the phone to Virgil. "Okay now you come in, let him take the picture."

"Are you sure?" You asked, Thiago was already pulling you into the photo.

He nods, you and Julia on either side of him, the 3 of you smiling as Virgil takes the photo, the camera flashing. Thiago steps out, letting you and Julia have some together, his wife telling him something about they have enough pictures of them together. You laughed, the two of you smiling for the camera.

"Do you want one together?" Thiago looks at Virgil, who then looks at you and you shrug, waving him over. Virgil hands his phone to Thiago while Julia replaces him by her husband's side.

Virgil's arm over your shoulder, your arm around his waist, the two of you smiling while Virgil pulls you into his side. "Alright Virg, give your lady a kiss." Thiago says, smiling.

Your 'boyfriend's' cheeks are red, a flush he can blame on the Portuguese heat or the liquor but you know the real reason. "Come on man, what are you waiting for?!" Thiago says, laughing at Virgil's shyness.

"Leave them alone," Julia tells her husband, rolling her eyes at his childishness.

"It's fine," you whisper to Virgil, turning to him a bit. He looks at you, whispering back, "you sure?" You stood close, the air between you two charged with a mixture of tension and anticipation.

"Mhm hm," your hand rests on his chest while he leans down, you tip toe a bit, meeting him half way when he kisses you.

But as your hand found its way to Virgil's cheek and your lips met against each other's, something shifted. What was meant to be a quick moment blossomed into something real, something raw. When you finally pulled away, breathless and flushed, a shared realization dawned upon them.

The kiss may have been staged, but the feelings it stirred within were undeniably genuine.

As you glanced at each other, a silent understanding passed between you and Virgil. This fake relationship may have begun as a charade, but perhaps, just perhaps, it held the promise of something more.

Thiago grinned, "perfect. The picture of love," he says, handing the phone back to Virgil. You smiled, your own cheeks now flushed and red. You reached over, your thumb brushed over his lips to wipe away the lipstick left behind. Virgil's arm wraps around your shoulder, the two of you chatting as you join Thiago and Julia for a round of shots.

The night wrapped up just after midnight, everyone waiting at the front to wish Andy and Rachel well, seeing them off as they left before everyone else headed to wherever home was after that.

Virgil's jacket over your shoulders while you walked back to the hotel. Despite the humidity earlier in the day, there was now a slight chill in the air.

"Did you have a good time?" He asks, opening the door for you. "I did," you walk in, waiting for the elevator to your room. "Thank you for bringing me."

"Thank you for coming, you really saved my ass."

It hits you in the moment that this was in fact, fake. You were doing him a favour, you weren't a couple, you never will be. Just a good friend helping him out in a tough situation.

When you returned to the room, Virgil announced that he's gonna go take a shower while you got ready for bed. The two of you moved in silence, you sat at the vanity taking your makeup off while the sound of the water running filled the room. You had to remind yourself that this wasn't real yet again.

All the feelings felt over the weekend were just for show. Certainly Virgil didn't feel the same way you did.

The steam filled the bathroom, Virgil lets the water run as he stands there. The kiss was real, the moments you shared were real, his feelings for you were real.

How the hell was he used to bring it up without it being awkward?

The shower shut off just as you were about to get into bed. Your phone bus is on the nightstand, and you reach over to grab it. There's a notification from Instagram.

juliavigas tagged you in a post. - 2mins ago.

You opened it, checking to see what she posted. There's a few photos from the wedding. Some of her and Thiago, the venue, one of you and her, as well as the one with you, her and Thiago. She also included the one in front of the church, Virgil's arm wrapped around you as you all smiled.

Virgil finds his way to the bed, sitting next to you. "What's so interesting?"

"Julia posted some pictures," you show your phone, letting him scroll through the pictures. "I guess everyone will think we're together now." He looks at the one in front of the church before handing the phone back to you.

"Wasn't that the whole point?" You ask, setting your phone on the nightstand.

"I guess so," he shrugs, the two of you sitting there in silence, the tv playing quietly in the background. There's a million thoughts going through his head at this very moment.

As he looked over at you, in the soft glow of the bedside lamp, Virgil couldn't help but admire your beauty, the way your eyes sparkled with a warmth that mirrored a flickering flame. It was in shared moments like these that he felt a pull, a force pulling him closer, urging him to take that leap of faith. But as the silence went on, Virgil felt the weight of his hesitation, suffocating him with its embrace.

How could he confess his feelings when the fear of rejection spun around in his mind, an unwelcome shadow over his every thought?

He glances at you once more, your eyes meeting in a brief exchange, Virgil felt a sense of longing wash over him, a wave of emotion threatening to consume him whole.

Still, the words remained unspoken, trapped behind the barricade of his uncertainty.

He had to take the leap of faith, he wouldn't know if he didn't try.

"What are we?" He blurts out, breaking the silence.

You turn, looking at him with a confused expression. "What are.. what do you mean?"

"Well.. we.. we kissed, so like, are we.. what are we?"

"We're not in high school, Virg. A kiss is a kiss, no?"

His smile fades, your heart breaking the moment you see that. He nods, turning his attention back to the tv. "Yeah, no. Of course."

"I'm kidding," your hand rests over his on the bed, "if you're asking me if I like.. if I like you, then I'll only answer if you put it into a note, like high school." You raised your eyebrows, making him chuckle.

"Yeah, okay." He nods. The topic was dropped, the tension lifting slightly.

The next morning, you and Virgil leave bright and early, heading to the airport for your flight back to England. The plane had barely taken off and you were still not fully awake, nursing your coffee as Virgil's fingers drummed on his knee.

"Dude," you groaned, "I have a headache, it sounds like you're playing a gong right now."

He stops tapping on his leg, brows furrowed and lips twisted in a weird expression. "Can you play a gong? Is that what it is?"

"I don't know, you know what I mean." You tell him, leaning your head back, eyes shut. You barely got all but 3 minutes of silence before Virgil speaks up again. "Do you have a pen?"

You open your eyes, reaching over to dig through your purse next to you before fishing out a pen and handing it to him. You watch him as he uncaps it, scribbling something down on the napkin in front of him, sliding it over the table to you with the pen.

'Do you like me? Check yes or no.' The two little boxes labeled yes and no under his question.

You smile, shaking your head at his childishness and the fact that he took what you said seriously. You picked up the pen, checking a box and sliding it over to him.

The yes was checked, Virgil glances at you with a cheeky smile before picking up the pen, flipping over the napkin and writing something else before sliding it back to you.

'Will you be my girlfriend?' the same yes and no boxes drawn under the question.

Your answer was yes but you wouldn't give into him so quickly. You picked up the pen, chin in the palm of your head thinking as if it was the hardest question of your life. You can see Virgil shifting nervously in his seat, and it's as if you can hear him overthinking his decision to ask you.

To put him out of his misery, you check a box and slide it back over to him.

There's a sigh of relief when he sees you've checked yes. You toss the pen at him playfully, shaking your head. "You're so cheesy."

"You said to ask it in a note!" He says, folding the napkin and putting it into his pocket.

"I didn't think you'd actually do it!" You laughed, the man shook his head and unbuckled, leaving over the table. His hands cupping your face, smiling at you before he kisses you.

Your hand interlocked with his, stretched over the table when he sat back down. "How about when we get back, I take you on an actual date?"

Your thumb brushes over his hand. "Not sick of me yet?"

"Could never get sick of you, y/n."

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ONE SHOT : LATE NIGHT

PAIRING : Virgil Van Dijk x Black Reader

This one shot happens in the Why can't you see me universe, but you still can read the one shot without reading the series.- Masterlist

SUMMARY : Reader has planned a girls night out. She promised Virgil to come back home at a certain time. What happens when she doesn't keep her promises?

WARNINGS : Angst, fluff and sexual innuendos. - Words : 4k

(English is not my first language so feel free me to correct me so I can improve it next time).

Writing takes a lot of time, if you enjoyed, please reblog, comment and interact. It always mean a lot. I was in the mood for angst so there you go. Please tell me what you think of it.

The brush rubbed against your skin while you applied the pink blush to your cheeks. One of the latest steps in your makeup routine for nights out. Tonight, you will spend some time with the girls. They insisted on a girl's night out. Every single one of you needed fun in their lives at the moment. A good dinner and an after-dinner at the bar with Kelsey and Jordyn were your perfect definition of fun. Laughs, good conversations, and goofiness are guaranteed.

The final focus of your makeup was the lips. The tip of the purple lip liner gently touched your lips as your hand slowly traced the contour. Megan Thee Stallion played in the background, unconsciously forcing some lyrics out of your mouth. The idea of messing up your lip contour discourages your body from shaking your behind. You wanted to be ready before the girls called. You refused to miss the special reservation you made at one of the trendiest Manchester restaurants.

The lip contour was almost complete when a sudden slap on the behind made you jump, lightly ruining your final touch. You gasped loudly, reaching out for a tissue to clean up the excess that went above your lips. At this point, the gesture should not surprise you anymore. Virgil has not stopped doing it since you said yes to him.

"Virgil! You almost ruined my makeup." The tall man stood by your side, taking his time to admire you.

”Almost. Nothing happened. You can relax." You gave him a death glare, finally finishing your lip contour.

"You don’t have to smack it every day, and not that hard, Virg."

”Come on, don’t act like you don’t enjoy it.”

”Well, not when I'm doing my makeup or washing the dishes.” You implied, reminding him of how his random slap cost you a porcelain plate.

”I promised to buy you a whole new set for forgiveness. Where’s the problem?”

”Maybe you wouldn’t have to blow money on porcelain tableware if you could keep your hands to yourself.” He smirked—the famous half-smirk that hides his playful side. Virgil looks you up and down, not particularly paying attention to your latest words.

"You're so fucking sexy. Are you sure you want to go out? We could spend a night in."

"Virg, don't start. You know I can’t skip girls night.”

"I know, but that dress is not helping." He whispered while biting his bottom lip. The way his voice deepened heated your entire body. Without realising it, your eyes lay on his. With no surprise, they were full of lust. If you weren't careful enough, you would end up moaning somewhere in the house, ruining your girls night.

At this point, it's a miracle that you never got pregnant. The marriage only intensified the lust you both shared before. Unless you were too tired or arguing, you were usually going at it. The room didn't really matter. Since you moved into your new home, every single room, except the toilets, has witnessed naughty moments. Depending on the occasion, some could even be referred to as nasty.

”I’m not ruining my makeup or hair.”

"If I eat you out, you won't have to ruin anything." You gave him a dark stare before applying your setting spray. Sure, your body enjoyed the idea, but you needed to resist. You had not spent one hour doing your makeup to ruin it with tears of pleasure.

"Why are you putting spray on your face?" You giggled while shaking your head.

"It's a setting spray to keep the makeup intact." Virgil took the small spray bottle, examining it curiously.

"Why do you worry about ruining your makeup then?"

"It doesn't stop tears, Virgil. It’s not a miraculous spray.” Virgil shook his head with a provocative facial expression.

”It’s useless then. What if it rains? Your markup should still be intact. Anyway, women and their million products." He shrugged.

You ignored him since you knew how teasing he could be. How he loved to take digs at you. Megan’s discography still played in the background as you grabbed your phone to record a short video. The outfit and makeup definitely deserved some shots. As you walked in the direction of the dressing room, Virgil grabbed your waist, forcing you to stay longer in the bathroom.

"My wife is really sexy tonight." He whispered before placing a delicate kiss on your neck and collarbone.

"Virgil!" He lightly added pressure to your waist, pushing you more onto him, until the space between your bodies no longer existed.

If you were honest, his confidence turned you on. You loved how he always wanted to kiss you or get in bed before you went out. He has never been jealous or insecure about your outfits or nights out. Instead, he always made sure you knew how good you looked.

His secret manner to remind you that you had a loving husband waiting for you at home. Virgil trusted you with his entire soul and body. He knew you were not the cheating type. Still, he always felt the need to show you love, appreciation, and affection before you went out.

"Come on, the girls aren't here. We can do something in 5 minutes."

"Virg, babe." He leaned again to kiss the sensitive spot between your neck and ear. His hands slowly made their way to your behind.

”How about we take our time tomorrow, babe? I’m going to need more than five minutes, and you know it.” You whispered in a seductive tone while resting your hands on his chest. He grinned with wandering eyes. The man really took his time to admire every inch of your body.

”Okay, tomorrow. I’ll be patient then. When are you coming back home?” He gently asked.

”Hum, probably 1:00 or 2:00 am. Don’t wait for me.”

”I can’t even If I wanted to. I have a photoshoot tomorrow morning.” You wrapped your arms around his neck.

”Yeah, you need to look fresh.” You replied with a smile before kissing his cheek, purposefully leaving your lip print on his cheek.

”If you weren’t my wife, I’d be pissed. I hate lipgloss.”

”You can clean your face, drama king. It’s not that deep.” You teasingly replied before the phone vibrations interrupted the conversation.

Your arms and body unwillingly abandoned Virgil’s to pick up the phone. The girls were finally there. The time to go has finally come. Virgil gave you a fake puppy look. ”Tell me they cancelled.”

”Sorry, Virg. They’re waiting for me. Also, you have me all the time. Learn how to share, selfish.” You joked before tenderly pecking his lips.

”Have fun, Koala. Be careful, too. If there’s anything, you can call me.”

"Thanks, babe. Good night!” You replied while picking up your coat and bag and leaving your home.

****

The silk sheets gently caressed your skin, contrasting with the pain your banging head caused you. At the moment, you regretted drinking in the restaurant while knowing that you would pursue your night at the bar. The excessive drinking was the reason for your headache and nausea. Your eyelid slowly opened, meeting with the daylight that curtains could barely contain. Despite the cloudy weather, you could tell that you slept way past midday.

You turned around in bed, gathering some strength for a warm shower and a hot cup of tea. Each step you took towards the bathroom felt like an ordeal. With each move, your head banged harder, making you regret the numerous drinks at the bar. Next time, you will avoid drinking at the restaurant if the night ends up in a bar.

The warm water helped your muscles relax but did not cure the migraine. You comfortably stole Virgil’s black hoodie while making your way to the kitchen. A hoodie, a panties and socks. The perfect attire to go back to sleep. You could not wait for your husband to come back home. In the meantime, you relied on the smell of his sweat for additional comfort.

Although you are not the biggest fan of pills, this time you will not have the choice. You calmly sat down in the kitchen, letting the warm red berry liquid flow down your throat. If Virgil were near you, he would have sermonised you for taking a pill with an empty stomach. However, the nausea was determined to guilt-trip you for neglecting your limits.

When Virgil entered the kitchen, you barely realised it due to dizziness and tiredness. The simple sight of your husband made you smile. His skin was glowing as his hair rested in his usual slick, low bun. ”Hey, babe.” You greeted him, only to be met with a dry ”Hey.”

”Hum. Did something go wrong with the photoshoot?” He opened the fridge and extracted a bottle of water, drinking it slowly.

”No. Everything went well.” The distance in his voice made you doubt. Virgil was very chill, relaxed, and in a good mood most of the time. Therefore, it is hard for you to understand where the sudden coldness came from. Unless alcohol played games with your memory, you were unable to remember a fight or tension.

”Virg, are you sure? You can tell me anything.” Before he could even open his mouth, your intuition screamed that a fight was waiting around the corner. In months of marriage, Virgil never greeted you without a peck on the lips or forehead.

The good nights or good mornings rarely came with simple words. Virgil never missed an occasion to show you how much he appreciated you. Even in the most routine habits.

”Well, it has nothing to do with the photoshoot. More with the fact that my wife crossed a boundary.” Your heart jumped, wondering what you had done once back home. With the amount of alcohol you consumed, you did not trust your brain.

”Have I done something I don’t remember?”

”Yeah, you came back home at 4:00 am without communicating. What did we agree on?” You closed your eyes, remembering how you promised to always inform one another in case you planned to come home later.

As a heavy sleeper, you assumed that Virgil would probably not touch his phone before his alarm forced him out of sleep. The only reason why you preferred not to bother with typing a text.

”I know, but you were asleep. You wouldn’t see the message.”

”So just because I can’t see it, you just randomly come home like that?”

”Virgil.” You whispered, hoping to ease the growing tension.

”No, we agreed on clear boundaries. I don’t understand why you choose to disregard them anyway.”

”I did nothing wrong. I just stayed until the bar closed. That’s it.”

”But you could have texted me, tho.” He immediately replied, determined to make his point.

”Virg, I was drunk.”

”Is that your excuse? What if we turned the tables? I’m out with the guys. I plan to come home around 1:00 or 2:00, only to get there at 4:00. How would you react? I know you.” The calm yet stern tone pushes those images into your head, even the feelings. You would have been pissed and eventually started a fight in the morning.

”I know that it wasn’t the best decision, but I’ve been honest. I had no attention to disregard boundaries. I was just drunk. Nobody is making the best decision in that state.” Virgil stayed silent, clearly waiting for an apology.

Normally, you would have understood him, but for some reason, his attitude gradually got on your nerves. That, combined with the banging headache, predicted nothing good.

”Yeah, you always have an excuse.”

”Always? Really?” Now, your tone has changed. ”always” was unnecessary, not when you rarely crossed any established boundaries.

”Why do you act as if I do that all the time? It happened once. Don’t act as if I do so every single week. I might be wrong, but stop giving me an attitude.” The slight shake in your voice at the end of the sentence betrayed a growing anger. Anyone who walked in and heard the conversation would notice the efforts you were making to keep calm.

”Well, you did that before we got married, remember? This isn’t the first time. At least last time you didn’t come up with lame excuses.” You opened your mouth to respond but chose to stop mid-sentence. If the words flowed out of your mouth, you would be in for a long day.

The second action was the alarm signalling you to leave the room before a small dispute turns into a bigger thing. You had enough, you were not in a mood to keep up with his behaviour.

The way he carelessly scrolled on his phone as if you did not exist irked you to the highest level. Multiple years of friendship, couple years of relationship, and several months in marriage were not enough to stop the frustration when it came to his attitude after a fight.

”Virg, you know what? My head is killing me right now. I’m not doing it.” If you keep pushing, the fight will last for days. You had your mouth, and he had his. Things could quickly escalate between you, even if it rarely happens. The two of you hated fights, but you also had the ability to push that aside when necessary.

”Well, could have avoided it if you just sent a text.” Of course, Virgil would not let it go. He was that kind. A very chill person with a sharpened mouth and attitude. A personality trait that you hated as much as you loved.

”I’m going back to bed. Maybe it’ll give you time to drop the attitude.” You spat while rushing to the bedroom as the side effects of the pills started. The need to sleep and the dizziness could only be solved with a good nap.

****

The silk sheets caressed your naked legs, gradually bringing your brain and mind back to reality. When the headache no longer bothered you, your mind replaced it. Words, images, and feelings of the earlier dispute replayed in your head. A part of you wanted to apologise, while the other really wanted to give him the same attitude he had displayed. You passed a hand on your face, hoping to clear your thoughts and make a decision.

Deep inside, you knew the answer. It would be foolish to waste one of your rarest chill nights at home for a fight that clearly was not outrageous. Football ruling your marital life was nothing new, but these last few weeks have been difficult. Virgil, as the captain, had more responsibilities, more interviews, and more press. There was always something to do and a only few days off. However, you rarely complained about those aspects of your life because you knew what you signed up for.

The slight heart jump screamed at the mere idea of spending the night without talking to him, joking, or picking an activity for the night. Each day of the previous week felt like a burden as you craved spending some free time with your husband. You rubbed your eyes as the other part of you fought for her position. You needed to do something about his attitude.

The grey socks on your feet and his Nike hoodie brought you a sort of comfort as you prepared for a serious conversation with him. Giving him the silence treatment or ignoring him is not going to help or open the door for communication. It might even create the complete opposite.

Virgil peacefully sat on the sofa with a PS5 controller in his hands. He looked very focused on the football game on the large TV screen. Despite your frustration, your eyes scanned every detail of his face, posture, and hands. He sat on the sofa with spread legs while his large hands applied pressure to the various buttons. The best part was definitely his hair. You could never get tired of seeing his beautiful curls. Often hid in a low bun. Focused Virgil was definitely one of your favorites. The man was definitely fine.

The burning desire was back at the worst time. It has been a week without any intimate moments, and you were not completely willing to miss the opportunity tonight. Confidently, you walked into the living room, sitting a few metres away from him. The man did not move or say a word. You could not tell if he tried to ignore you or just did not feel your presence. With the perfume you had on, the first option sounded more realistic.

”Virg.”

”Yeah? What can I do for you?” The attitude was still there, which made you roll your eyes. Each time you were fighting, he would never miss the occasion to pronounce that sentence.

”Drop the attitude so we can have a real conversation and not waste one of the fewest nights we have.” You firmly replied, using one of your most serious tones to transmit the right message.

This time, he turned his head around to stare at you. By the sound of your voice he knew how serious you were. Virgil liked to tease but knew where to stop. Some lines could not be crossed. Disrespect and lack of consideration are two of them.

”I’m playing online. Let me just finish this game.” You nodded and jumped on this opportunity to make some tea. The fight did not matter, if you get a cup, he does. You knew how much he loved drinking tea at night to relax his body and help with digestion. Five minutes later, you were back in the room with two cups of tea in your hand. Without saying a word, you placed his cup on the table and sat down. Virgil groaned at the final game result, losing the online game due to a last-minute goal from the opponent. He cursed in Dutch before turning the TV off.

”I made you some tea.” The tone was still distant.

”Thanks, koala.” His hands grabbed the tea cup. Raising it in your direction, thanking you.

”I thought it would help us relax.”

”I’m cool.”

”You’re cool and still give me an attitude, really?” Virgil stayed quiet, sipping on his tea as his eyes intensely looked at you.

”I’m not giving you an attitude. I just didn’t like your behavior." He calmly replied.

”I do have my wrongs, but the comment about me always crossing boundaries really got on my nerves.”

”This isn’t what I said. I said that at least last time you didn’t come with lame excuses.”

”Well, this comment was unnecessary, but the ”you always have excuses” was also not needed. The general attitude just got on my nerves.” You paused for a moment, letting the words sink in. In front of you, Virgil calmly nodded with a grimace.

”If you had brought it differently, I would have immediately apologized. I’m grown enough to recognise when I make mistakes. It’s just your attitude that threw me off. I thought you were a bit harsh.” Virgil cleared his throat.

”I wasn’t harsh. Sure, I was pissed, but it was just me speaking my mind. I just don't think you realise how it irked me. We had this conversation once, then talked about it again months ago. Yet, you’re still doing it. I felt disrespected.” He explained with a vibrant frustration in his voice.

”Do you really think that giving me an attitude would solve the problem?”

”I got an attitude because you tried to minimise the issue.” You shook your head at his explanations.

”No, Virgil. You had an attitude the second you walked inside. You were pissed before.”

”I was and had every reason to.” He insisted, forcing you to look away. That conversation promised to be unpleasing, and that was the case.

”Okay, but you didn’t give me a chance to explain myself. That’s not fair, Virg.” He rubbed his goatee while thinking about the words exchanged this morning.

"Yeah, and I was right to do so. Look at the excuses you came up with. You literally tried to justify your behaviour with alcohol and my sleep. I hate when we fight, but I’ll do so when boundaries are crossed.” You bit your tongue, trying your best to not aggravate the situation.

”Virg, I do have my wrongs. Still, it doesn’t mean that you can give me an attitude. It’s not going to solve anything.” Virgil rolled his eyes at you.

”You’re the one who gave an attitude.” He responded with a strong will to control the tone of his voice. ”Y/N, you’re the one who tried to brush the problem off. Nobody is mad that you stayed at the bar until 4:00 a.m. You just could have texted. That’s all I said. I became harsh because of your responses. It bothered me. If you had just admitted your wrongs and apologised, we wouldn’t be here.” The coldness in his tone gradually brought out the petty side of you.

”I would have apologised if you had brought it without the attitude and tone.” Virgil rubbed his face with a groan.

”Really? That’s all you can say? You’re being childish right now. It’s insane.”

”Yes, it’s always my fault, Virgil. I always cross boundaries and find excuses.” Virgil clenched his jaw, placing the cup on the table.

”I’d rather call you out now because I don’t want you to cross more boundaries thinking that alcohol will save you. You’re smarter than that.”

”Oh, so you’re literally thinking that I did that on purpose? Why are you bringing up the possibility of me crossing more boundaries? It sounds like next time I’m going to cheat and try to justify it with alcohol.” You finally exploded, letting the anger express itself in your voice.

”Hey! You’re going too far. I never said or thought about that.” He replied with a calmer tone. Deep inside, he knew he had pushed your buttons a bit too much.

A heavy silence followed, making you realise that the communication had not been the best. The lack of communication made you both feel disrespected, unheard, and misunderstood. Virgil put an end to that silence. ”I was annoyed, Koala. My intentions were never to hurt you or make you feel bad. If I did, I’m sorry. Of course, you’re not always crossing boundaries. If that were the case, you wouldn’t be my wife. I should have communicated better.” He sincerely recognised.

The cold stare and silence you gave him only motivated him to reconcile with you. ”We established clear boundaries. I’d like you to respect them. I’d never tell you anything if you sent me a text. I’m not the jealous type, and you know it. I’m just very protective, and I feel like it’s normal for me to know where my wife is and when she’s coming back home. When you don’t communicate, I’m worried, thinking that something happened to you.” Virgil admitted.

The honesty and care made your heart jump. Of course, his protectiveness would cause such a reaction. However, you were still mad at him for implying that you would purposefully cross boundaries.

”You’re right, Virg. We already had that conversation plenty of times, and I should have known better. The comments and the attitude both troubled me. These last few weeks have been hard for me. I just wanted some affection from my husband. Your distance and coldness hurt me. The headache didn't help either. If you had just been open like you were this morning, I would have apologized." You explained placing your empty tea cup on the table.

”I understand your frustration, but I didn’t fully listen to you. I tried to brush it off because I wanted to avoid a fight. I’m sorry, babe. It’s supposed to be our chill night, and I refuse to ruin it. We already don’t spend enough time together.” Virgil nodded with a smile. The clenched jaw was long gone.

”Apologies accepted. I’m glad we had that open conversation, but I must say. Koala, it’s been two times. I really hope we won’t have the same issue again. If you can’t make it on time or want to stay out longer, just text me. There’s no problem.” You happily nod while climbing on him. Your arms tightly wrapped around him for a comfort hug. His hands tenderly rubbed your back, enjoying the kisses on his cheek.

You could feel his entire body relax under your embrace. His touch and smell felt familiar—a sort of comfort place where to find joy when life became too heavy. The two of you stayed still, refusing to interrupt that moment or split from one another.

”My dressing will be empty soon if you keep stealing my stuff, Koala." You silently laughed.

”It feels comfortable, and it has your smell on it.” Virgil simply smirked. The soft tone of your voice was enough to convince him.

”I hate fighting with you.”

”We’re two, Koala." He answered right before kissing your cheek.

"What are we doing tonight? Movies, video games, board games?"

”How about we turn on the fireplace, make love, and have deep conversations right after?”

”Sounds perfect to me, Koala, but something is missing.” You patiently waited for his suggestion.

”You forgot food and drinks.” This time, a genuine laugh erupted before you rolled your eyes.

”Virg, you’re something else. come on. You can only drink water and eat fruits or veggies.”

”Well, thank God, I have a very creative wife when it comes to food.” You rolled your eyes at him, refraining from the giggle that your body wanted to expel.

”I'll take care of the music and fire.” He suggested convincing you to handle the food and drink part.

”Deal.” You finally agreed, which made your husband smile and kiss your forehead.

The previous tension vanished, replaced with enthusiasm and excitement to spend quality time together. The promises of a fun, intimate, deep, and joyful night. One more to add to your list of memories.

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