would u guys still like me even if i namedropped the absurdly popular author i fucking HATE . and even better would u keep it just between us so we're besties so that eventually when i finish dragon fic and its the banger fic i want it to be. it might just get recc'd enough that [BTS AUTHOR] reads it. and i hope it makes them realise how awful and damaging their writing is

LAMP appreciation week day 4 Prompt: Snow Title: Snow Day Saviours TW: Homophibia, implied transphobia, swearing, Remus being Remus. 1,084 words.

Roman stared out his window at the soft, white powder sprinkling the ground. How he longed to be out there with his boyfriends. But 'playing in the snow is for little kids' was some of his parent's favourite bullshit, along with 'being gay is a sin' and 'Your brother is a disappointment'. Remus had come out as gay when he was 16. Unsurprisingly it was also the day he moved in with his boyfriend, Janus. And Roman knew if he dared say anything about him being gay, let alone polyamorous and gender fluid, he knew he'd be placed straight on the streets with nowhere to go. Roman's phone buzzed in his pocket. ❤The Boyfriends❤ Patton💙 Hey, kiddos! Who wants to come round mine and play in the snow! Virgil💜 Sure, why not Logan💙 I have no prior engagements, so I do not see why I shouldn't. Patton💙 What about you Ro? Roman already knew the answer to that question. His parents would never agree to let him see his friends - Roman was grounded for standing up for Remus. Roman❤ I am afraid, I am not feeling my princley self today. It was a blatant lie - Roman was in the peak (or beak) of health - but Roman could never let his boyfriends know about his parents' true nature. Patton💙 Aww, get well soon Ro! 💖 Roman❤ Thx Pat 😊 Virgil💜 Hey, maybe if ur feeling better tomorrow we could go in2 town together Logan💙 That's a brilliant idea Virgil. Roman❤ I'd appreciate that Virge. It broke Roman's heart that his boyfriends were doing so much for him and he was just lying to their faces. Patton💙 I know! Why don't we group call you when everyone arrives at mine? Roman❤ Okay. After all Roman still really wanted to see his boyfriends, and plus he was a good enough actor to fool them, right? Roman put on a bit of make-up in preparation for his boyfriends to call him. Patton always loved to video call. After about 20 minutes Roman's phone began to ring. Roman answered and his boyfriends were all huddled together to fit in camera and all wearing the sweaters Roman knit for them. Roman attached his headphones just to make extra sure his parents wouldn't here his boyfriends' half of the conversation. "Hey, Roman," "Salutations Roman," "Sup, Ro," "Hi guys," Roman responded, with feigning tiredness. "Are you okay? You seem pale," Patton asked, worried. The make-up worked then. "I'll be fine don't worry," Roman heard a shout from downstairs. It was a single name, "Remus!?" "Oh shit," Roman said, completely dropping the act, wiping off his make-up and running downstairs before someone died. When he got downstairs he was greeted by the sight of his mother and father screaming their heads off at Remus and his boyfriend, Janus, who for some reason wear standing in the hallway. "Hey, motherfucker!" Remus said, once he saw Roman. His parents turned to him. "Go upstairs Roman." His mother said firmly. He didn't know if it was courage or adrenalin but Roman shouted, "No! I won't let you hurt him!" Remus, put a hand to his heart in feigned offence. "Hurt me? How could you Princy? I'm the one who would hurt them!" "What are you doing here anyway?" "Roman Prince. One more word to that disappointment of a son and you are grounded for 2 months!" Remus cleared his throat, "Anyway, Mr and Mrs prick, I'm here to get my laptop nothing else," "Well, your not having it. LEAVE OUR HOUSE!" Demanded Roman's father. Remus sighed, "Alright, keep your dick on, we're leaving, we're leaving," Remus then proceeded to back out of the house with both of his middle fingers up and directed at his 'parents'. "Roman. Go. To. Your. Room." Both of his parents shouted. And Roman didn't need to be told twice. Once Roman got upstairs he sat on his bed and found his phone was still on the video call with his boyfriends. Patton was now sitting in the backseat of a car. Roman put his headphones on. "Ro? Is that you?" Patton asked. Roman adjusted the angle of his phone so Patton could see his face. "Yeah," Roman whispered, so his parents didn't hear him. "Not, sick then?"

Virgil asked from infront of Patton. "You guys heard all that, huh?" Roman whispered back, a tear rolling down his cheeck as he started to shake. "Yeah," Patton said softly, "But, we're coming to pick you up, okay? Can you pack a bag of essentials for me sweetheart?" "O-okay," breathed Roman, shakily standing up and walking over to his dresser. Roman grabbed a couple of shirts and things, his hairbrush, his secret stash of make-up, his wallet, his pronoun bracelets and some old photos of he and Remus. Roman then quietly went to the bathroom to get his toothbrush and toothpaste before seeking back into his room and shoving it into a backpack. "You done that honey?" Patton asked. Roman nodded. "Great, we're nearly there, just sit tight, Princy." Roman fiddled with the blue he/him pronoun bracelet he was wearing, (he normally covered it with his shirt sleeves when he was at home.) And then slipped it off before putting on their yellow they/them bracelet. "We're here," Patton said, a few minutes later, "Cya in a minute, love," Roman nodded and hung up. Then they heard their doorbell ring and they raced downstairs. "Hello? How can I help you boys?" Roman's mother asked, just before a teary Roman pushed right passed her and jumped straight into Patton and Virgil's arms. "Roman is moving out." Logan stated. "No he is not!" Roman's dad piped up. Logan glanced at the yellow bracelet on Roman's wrist before saying, "Why don't we let them decide that for themself?" "I'm going with my boyfriends. Bye, bye bitches!" It was a good thing Roman was buried in Patton and Virgil's arms or else their parents would have noticed the tears that escaped their eyes as they said it. "Them? Boyfriends?!" And then Logan slamed the door in their faces and walked everyone to the car. "Hey, Logan?" Roman asked once they were all in the car, "Where, exactly, am I staying?" "Well," Logan said, "I found a nice flat the four of us can rent the other day, but until we move in there, Patton says he has a spare room at his parents' house that they've agreed to let you use," "Really?" Asked Roman. "Really!" Replied Patton. Tag List @lamp-appreciation-week Feel free to ask if you want to be added :)