Ships: Logicality

Warning: sad logan, scary Patton, blood, mentions of violence

Prompt: Deceit

Word Count: 1,011

“It’s everyone’s favorite character.” He had thought it was Patton. He believed it was Patton. When ‘Patton’ told him that, he felt something. Happiness? Pride? He was unsure, but it was a good feeling. A butterflies in the stomach feeling. The feeling distracted him. It made it harder to see the truth. To see that Patton wasn’t Patton. He should of known. Deceit was good at fooling him.

When Deceit was revealed, he felt something else. Something that felt like his insides were being metaphorically crushed. He didn’t like this feeling. It was bad. It made him hurt.

Everything that Deceit says is a falsehood. ‘Everyone’s favorite,’ no one’s favorite. No one’s likes him. It’s the facts.

He’s mostly emotionless, a robot. He has trouble feel emotions. Trouble describing them.

They think he doesn’t have feelings.

But he does. And Deceit played with those feelings. He made him cry.

Logan POV

I’m collapsed on my bed, tears falling off my cheeks. I hate crying. My emotions aren’t supposed to be this strong. I shouldn't be able to cry. But Deceit is different. He knows what will get to me. He knows how to hurt me.

I hate this. I hate my emotions, my feelings. I wish they would go away. I wish I would be emotionless. Than everyone’s statements would be accurate. I really would be a robot.

There’s a soft knock at my door, “Hey Lo,” Patton’s soft voice comes from the other side of the door, “I made dinner. Are you hungry?”

I sit up and wipe my eyes. I take a slow breath and reply to Patton's, “I’m fine. I’m not hungry. I wish to be left alone.” That’s not the thing to say. Never tell Patton you want to be alone. He knows that something is wrong.

“I'm coming in Lo. What's going on with you? You've been acting strange ever since Deceit…” He trails off as he enters my room. I assume that it's because I still look like I've been crying. “Logan…” he looks so concerned, “what's wrong? You look like a mess. What did Deceit say to you to upset you so much?” He sits down on the bed next to me. He puts his hand on my shoulder and I unwillingly shift away. I know that this is Patton, but there is still doubt in the back of my mind, that: what if this isn't him?

“H-he,” my voice cracks a little, my emotions are really on overdrive today, “h-he lo-looked l-l-like you and-” My voice breaks and I start to sob. Patton pulls me in for a hug and I feel the butterfly feeling again.

“Shh, Lo, it’s ok. It’s me, I promise. It’s me.” He rubs small circles on my back and manages to calm me down. “Did he say anything to hurt you? Because I will physically fight him if I need to.” I pull away slowly, almost regretting my decision. “What did he do to you?”

I bite my lip, should I expose my feelings to Patton? Will he get it? He’s always so happy, I don’t want to be the one to make him upset. But he is all of Thomas’s feelings, maybe he can help. I don't want to make him cry.

“Logan, you know you can tell me anything. I want to help you.”

I let out a sigh. I guess I should open up. He should understand. It's Patton, what's the worst that could happen? “He just said some things that...triggered my emotions. In a bad way.”

I could of sworn I saw a flash of red in Patton’s eyes. Am I seeing things? “What did he say?” His voice was calm, but there was something...else...like he was holding something back.

“He said I was everyone's favorite character, and...he's Deceit so...he was lying and...i know that i'm not as popular as you guys... but to hear someone bring it up…” Patton clenches his fists and looks away from me.

“I will kill him. How dare he say something like that.” Patton’s voice has changed now. It sounds dangerous. I'm quite scared what is about to happen. “Give me a minute. I need to take care of something and then I'll be right back.” He gets up and leaves me alone in my room.

About 10 minutes later he comes back with his hair a mess and his glasses crooked. He has a split lip and his knuckles are bloody. He didn't fight Deceit did he? Oh my he did.

I jump up and grab the first aid kit in my room. I keep it there for when Roman gets injured doing...something. I fix his glasses and start to work on his lip. It's not too bad of an injury. “Patton, that was very reckless of you. Why would you think fighting Deceit would be a good idea? What was your reason?”

Patton smiles at me, “I’m sorry Lo. My emotions got the best of me. And I had to. He made you upset, which is no easy feat.”

“Why?” I start cleaning the cuts on his knuckles and he winces slightly.

“Because,” he takes his hands in mine. “You are my favorite.”

I feel my face get warm and look up at Patton. He smile again and leans forwards and places a kiss on my lips.

It tastes like blood and vanilla, and makes my brain seem to short circuit. I return his kiss, surprised on what's happening. The butterfly feeling returns and Patton hugs me again.

When our lips disconnect, he still holds me in the hug. “I’m sorry Lo. I just couldn't help it. I had to prove that you are my favorite.”

I feel my face get warmer. “I have decided that you are my favorite as well.” We sit in a hug for another few seconds before I ask, “can you kiss me again?” He obliges, and I have to say, I am really enjoying this.

Maybe the insult was a blessing in disguise.

I'm at a theater conference (thescon) right now, and I have seen some of the best musicals I have ever seen. Go theater kids!!!