(TW: Gunshot)

*No Ones POV*

He didn't mean for it to happen this way.

He didn't plan this. Honestly.

I know you're confused, so let's rewind the clock. Back to the beginning.

Patton and Logan had been best friends since birth. I'm sure you can see where this is headed, Patton started to develop feelings for Logan.

Strange new feelings.

Feelings he didn't understand.

Feelings that he eventually determined as love.

Love that he translated into romantic love.

But did Logan notice? Patton thought he never would, but he knew.

He saw the way Patton would steal glances at him when they were studying.

Or how when he hugged him, he lingered a little while longer then he did with others.

But he never said anything. Why? Because he didn't want to hurt his best friend.

Of course Logan loved him, they were best friends after all. But it wasn't romantic. And he didn't know how to tell Patton that without hurting him.

So he didn't.

Until...

*Logan's POV*

Patton: LOGAN LOOK-

But he didn't finish. Or rather, he did but all I could hear was the ringing of a gunshot.

Wrong place wrong time.

I watch the scene that just happened replay through my mind before I feel the bullet lodge into my ribs.

It was your typical robbery. Three or four people wearing black ski masks pointing guns at innocent people until the teller gave them money.

Normally the police arrived before anything could really happen. The teller must of had the same thought because they weren't complying to the robbers demands.

Right as the robber was about to shoot them, one of the others pulled their arm out of the way. Causing the bullet to fly through the glass window and unfortunately right into my side across the street where Patton and I were walking.

Patton: LOGAN!

I look down at the growing red spot on my shirt. At this rate, I'll bleed out before anything can be done.

Logan: Patton I-

My legs give out and I fall into Patton.

Patton: Logan! You're gonna be okay. It's all gonna be fine.

Logan: Going to...

Patton: See? You're doing better already, correcting my grammar. You just have to hold on a little longer.

I don't think so Pat, everything's already slipping...

Logan: Pat, I have to tell you something.

Patton: You can tell me when you're better. You WILL get better-

Logan: Patton...

I can't die without ever telling him. Even if it is platonic.

Logan: I love you.

Everything's so heavy... I feel my body fully give out and Patton gently lowers me to the ground.

Patton: Logan?! Logan, no. No no no LOGAN! Please you can't leave me!

I guess this is where I die...

Patton: LOGAN PLEASE! I LOVE YOU, YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME! YOU'RE GONNA BE OKAY!

He might've taken that 'I love you' as romantic... but maybe that's better. Maybe it'll make him feel better over this... maybe... Can't worry about it though... no more strength... everything's too heavy...

Patton: WAKE UP LOGAN PLEASE-

I let the black pull me under.

Beep.

Beep.

Beep.

Beep.

Beep.

Beep.

"We got a steady heartbeat!"

I wake up in... a hospital?

I-

I'm alive?

That doesn't sound right...

Patton: Logan! You're awake! Oh thank GOD you're ok.

Logan: Patton..?

My voice was hoarse and my mouth was dry.

I heard Patton get up from, presumably, a chair in the corner of the room and make his way to my bedside, slipping his hand into mine.

Patton: I'm here Lo, everything's fine. I told you you'd be ok.

I turn to look at him, cringing inwardly at how stiff my neck is to see him smiling warmly at me.

Logan: How-

I hear the door open and look at see a nurse walking in smiling when they saw I was awake.

Patton: I'll go get you some water Lo.

He left, turning around to give me one more smile before closing the door.

Logan: How... How am I alive

Nurse: The police and ambulance showed up not long after you passed out. You had emergency surgery to remove the bullet from your lung.

Logan: How long have I been here?

Nurse: A little over a day. You'll have to remain here for about a week so we can monitor your vitals and help get your blood cell count back up.

I notice two drip bags set up next to me. One was filled with a deep red liquid, blood. The other was clear, probably morphine.

Nurse: He really cares for you you know.

I give her a questioning look and she laughs.

Nurse: That boy, Patton I believe his name is. He refused to leave your side 'till you were brought into surgery. Then was in here the minute he was allowed to be.

Patton...

He-
He probably thought I meant-
Oh no-

*No Ones POV*

Yeah, that's exactly what Pat thought. And, of course, Logan didn't have the heart to tell him otherwise.

So they became boyfriends.

Logan thought that maybe, just maybe, if he believed it enough he could romantically love Patton.

But you can't force love.

He tried, but he couldn't.

To be honest, dates with Patton were basicly just like when they used to hang out. Only with more hugs. But Logan always felt off, like he was lying to his best friend.

Which, in a way, I guess he was.

But we don't wanna leave this on a sour note do we?

No? Good, cuz they do get a happily ever after.

It just might not be the one you expect.

*Patton's POV*

It's been about a year since the incident, and things are great! Logan's all better and we're boyfriends now! We hang out all the time!

Well, I mean we did before but now there's hugs involved!

Right now, I'm at a cafe before I have to catch a bus to the animal shelter I volunteer at everyday. The animals are just so cute I can't resist!

Logan in class right now up at the college not to far from here. How he manages to make his brain work so early in the morning I'll never know.

I grab my coffee, and by coffee I mean it's basicly just a shake with the smallest hint of caffeine, and turn to find a seat. It's really busy today, probably all college kids charging up before class but that also means every table is full.

I spot a table back in the back where a lone person sat looking out the window. Well, never hurts to have a new friend!

Patton: Mind if I sit here?

They take a quick survey of the room, gives a quick nod, then turns back to the window.

Patton: Thanks! I'm Patton! He/him.

They look back confused, like they didn't expect me to actually speak to them.

Janus: I'm Janus, also he/him.

Now that's he's looking right at me, I can see that one of his eyes are yellow while the other is brown.

Patton: I love your eyes! They're so pretty! Sorry, that was probably weird...

Janus: No, its... fine. Most people hate it.

Patton: Well, I think it's cool.

Janus: Well... thanks.

We continue to talk and I learned a lot about Janus! He has a five-year old brother named Virgil, his favorite color's yellow, and he has two snakes named Slithers and Noodle that he showed me pictures of and they're really cute!

Janus' phone buzzed and his eyes widened when he looked at the screen.

Janus: We've been here for two hours...

Patton: Woah really? Wow, I guess time is a bird.

He looks at me confused then laughs.

Janus: Cuz time flies?

Patton: Exactly!

Janus: He's got dad jokes. I appreciate that.

I laugh and he pulls a pen out of his pocket then gestures for me to give him my hand.

Janus: Call me sometime.

He scribbles his number on my hand, stands and winks, then walks out of the cafe.

I know he was probably flirting there at the end but it's ok, I'll explain to him that I have a boyfriend but we could still be friends.

What Patton didn't realize was he smiled maybe a bit too much when he saw the number on his hand.

*Logan's POV*

Logan: Are you sure I should do this?

Patton: You'll do great Lo! I promise!

Logan: Ok...

We are currently at a cafe that Patton really likes at an open mic.

I'm not sure why I decided to sing. I just felt like actually taking a break from work for once. Though why I chose it to be singing in front of people is still unknown to me.

I make my way up the stage and tell the D.J. that I'm singing 'One More Time With Feeling by Regina Spektor'

I take a deep breath and take a quick survey of the crowd, not too big. I spot Patton giving me a thumbs up, sitting by who I believe is his new friend Janus.

I take one more deep breath and start the song.

Your stitches are all out
But your scars are healing wrong
The helium balloon inside your room has come undone
And it's pushing up at the ceiling
And the flickering lights it cannot get beyond

Everyone takes turns
Now it's yours to play the part
And they're sitting all around you
Holding copies of your chart
And the misery inside their eyes is
Synchronized and reflecting into yours

Hold on
One more time with feeling
Try it again, breathing's just a rhythm
Say it in your mind until you know that the words are right
This is why we fight

You thought by now you'd be
So much better than you are
You thought by now they'd see
That you had come so far

And the pride inside their eyes
Would synchronized into a love you've never known
So much more than you've been shown

Hold on
One more time with feeling
Try it again, breathing's just a rhythm
Say it in your mind, until you know that the

Words are right

This is why we fight
This is why we fight

Once the song ends the small audience erupts in applause and I give a small wave as I walk offstage.

???: You have the most beautiful voice I've ever seen.

I look over at the bar to see someone in a red hoodie and jeans.

Logan: Pardon?

Roman: Oh sorry, I'm Roman he/him. I was just saying you have a really pretty voice.

Logan: That I heard, but seen?

Roman: Yep! I have synesthesia, which to avoid a super complicated explanation basicly means I see sound. And you my friend, had a beautiful sunset-type blend out of swirls. Really cool.

Logan: Synesthesia, I believe I've heard of that. I even heard some associate taste with color and shapes as well?

Roman: I don't, but my twin bro Remus does. He purposely eats the weirdest things just to see what kind of color combination he can get.

Someone, probably his brother Remus, calls from the end of the bar saying that Cheetos and pickles isn't weird he's just uncultured.

Patton: Hey Lo! We're gonna take Jay's brother Virgil out for ice cream, wanna come?

I give him a nod then turn to say goodbye to Roman but he speaks first.

Roman: Hey before you go,

He takes a card out of his pocket and slides it over to me.

Roman: We're thinking of doing live music on Saturday nights and I think you'd be great for it.

Logan: You work here?

Roman: Rem and I own the place.

Wow really?

My shock must have shown on my face because he laughed then stood to leave.

Roman: Think about it.

He taps the card then walks off in the direction of his brother.

On the card in gold lettering were the words Roman and Remus Davis then a string of numbers.

Hmm... Maybe music is something I could do...

Little did Logan know how imapctful the one small interaction was.

*No Ones POV*

Now you're wondering, where's the happy ending?

Well I'll tell you what became of them.

Patton spent more time with Janus and realized he had gotten feelings for him. More then what he ever felt with Logan.

Logan took up Roman's offer and hung out with him a lot in between sets. Eventually, he started getting feeling for him. Romantic ones this time.

Logan and Patton both decided it was time to confront each other about what was going on and it went like this.

Logan: Pat... I have something to tell you.

Patton: Me too... Say it on three?

Logan: Sure... one.

Patton: Two...

L and P: Three. I have feelings for someone else.

That was followed by giggles and explanations of their crushes. Nothing messy, nothing complicated. They were best friends. And that's that.

They each pursued their respective crushes and eventually introduced them all to each other till they were one big group of friends.

Patton and Janus had a wedding in a garden at spring time. With smores and a bonfire as to Patton's request.

Logan and Roman had an almost Disney-ese wedding. Logan lost a bet so Roman and Patton got to plan the whole thing. It's ok though, we all know he loved it.

Little Virgil was the 'flower girl' at both weddings because he's an adorable little toddler, of course he would be. It's just logical.

So there's your happily ever after.

Might not have been the one you thought it would be, or what you were secretly rooting for but this how it happened.

The End

Heyyyyy!

So, this was a prompt submitted by Onaeikaro

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