Requested by keeper_fan (thanks!)

Type: Cute/part of Thomas AU

Ship: Platonic Moxiety

TW: Nightmares

*Patton POV*

"Do it. DO IT NOW!" the voice shouts.

"I- I can't. I won't!" I say, my voice trembling.

"Do it or I'll get rid of Thomas. And it'll be all your fault," 

"I- I-"

"Aw, it Morality feeling a little morally challenged? I told you life isn't black and white, no matter what you say. Maybe you should just give in and give up,"

"No! Thomas needs me! I need the others! I- I can't!" I shout.

"Yes, but if you truly love the other sides you wouldn't be here in the first place. Now DO IT!" the voice commands.

"No!" I shout.

"Would you rather leave them? Would you rather leave Thomas?" they shout.

"I don't know! I mean, no! I don't want to do any of this!" I shout.

"You got yourself into this mess. Now you have to get yourself out,"

I wake up in a cold sweat, letting out a shriek. My walls are soundproof, but I still worry that I woke the others.

As I try to fall back asleep I hear a knock at the door. I get up and go to open it.

"Oh, hey kiddo," I say, seeing Virgil in the doorway.

"Hey Pat," he says, "Can I come in?"

"Of course! Is everything alright?" I ask.

"Yeah," Virgil says as I close the door.

"Then what do ya need?" I ask.

"I want to know if you are ok," Virgil says.

"Of course I am! Why wouldn't I be?" I say.

"I've been hearing you whimper in your sleep and I just heard you scream. Somethings going on. Are you alright?" Virgil asks.

I sit down on my bed.

"I- yes. I am fine, Virgil," I say.

I can't have him worrying about me. I'm perfectly fine, I just have nightmares. It's no big deal.

"I thought you were against lying, Pat. Just tell me what's wrong," Virgil says.

He sits down next to me.

"I- I- I've been having nightmares," I admit, "Where I have to hurt you guys and I'm told I'm a failure and a let down to Thomas,"

"You're not, but I know that won't stop the nightmares. But Patton, I'll always be here for you when they happen, just like you were always there for me when I first arrived," Virgil says.

I look up at him.

"Really, kiddo?" I ask.

"Of course. You're my best friend, and we all love you. So you don't have to feel closed off, we're always here. I'm always here," Virgil says.

"O-ok," I say.

He gets up to leave.

"Wait-" I say, "Could- could you stay here for the night? I don't want to be alone," 

Virgil sits back down.

"Of course," he says.

"Thanks, kiddo," I say.

*Virgil POV*

CRASH

I wake up with a start. I look around the room to see Patton gone. And then I hear screaming outside.

I rush out but I'm too late. He's gone.

"You should have been more vigilant," a voice says.

"I- I know," I say.

"You do, do you? Then why weren't you? You could have prevented this!"

"I'm sorry! I know this is my fault!" I shout, tears in my eyes.

"Virgil, what's going on?" Logan asks, walking out of his room.

He freezes when he sees me.

"WHAT DID YOU DO?!" he shouts.

"I- I- I'm sorry! I'm too late, I know!" I shout, really close to crying now.

"YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN SMARTER! YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER! LOOK WHAT YOU DID!" Logan shouts.

"Useless," Roman scoffs.

Where did Roman even come from?

I sink down to the ground and sob.

"Kiddo? Virge, wake up!"

I feel someone shaking my shoulder and I open my eyes.

"Virgil? What happened?" Patton asks.

I look around and cling to his shoulder.

"I- you- nightmare," I mumble.

"It's ok. I'll protect you," Patton says, patting my head.

"I- it felt too real. And too awful," I say.

"Well, whatever it was isn't real. You're wonderful and amazing," Patton says, "You're my dark, strange son,"

"Yeah. But I don't want to go back to sleep. Can we watch a movie?" I ask.

"Sure. Maybe that'll distract our minds when we do fall asleep," Patton says.

I grab a movie off Patton's shelf. He has a bunch of light-hearted kid's movies, so any of them will be good.

"Ooh, how about this one?" Patton asks, grabbing another, "Spirited away,"

"I love that one," I say.

He smiles and sits down next to me as the movie starts.

"Are you going to be ok?" Patton asks.

I nod.

"I think I will. Can we do this tomorrow night?" I ask.

"We can do it every night," Patton says.

"I think I would like that," I say.

As much as I enjoy my alone time, it's nice to be with Patton. At least I know we can help each other with our nightmares.

After the movie, Patton goes back up to his bed.

"Patton?" I ask.

"Yeah, kiddo?"

"Sweet dreams," I say.

He smiles.

"You too," he says, "I'll wake you up if they're not,"

"Thanks," I say, "I'll try to do the same,"

This is pretty short but it feels cute. Requests are still open, peace out you magnificent peep!