At The Fair

Logan was nervous. Incredibly so. He didn't actually know why he even suggested the idea to have a date to Patton. He didn't know if he actually have any romantic feelings towards his cheery and goofy soulmate. Then again, there's no pain in trying. If it doesn't work out, he's sure Patton would understand and they could stay as friends. There were still some worries he had, however. He wasn't completely sure if Patton have any romantic feelings towards him. 'That's ridiculous. Who would ever like me in a romantic sense?'

All throughout his younger years. Logan had always been called emotionless, soulless and robotic. The only people that ever truly understand him was his single mother and Roman. After some time, he ignored people's comments completely. It was true that Logan was not good with emotions and feelings, even until now. He didn't understand why people felt a certain way. It never made any sense. For example, Logan didn't understand why people cry when they feel joy. If you're happy aren't you supposed to laugh or smile?

Right now, however, he was worried about his date. Yes, a date. Like a real, actual romantic outing. He decided to go to a fair nearby for the date. It's a suitable place for Patton. He had texted Patton that it would be at six p.m. and that they should meet there. However, Logan was surprised that Patton didn't know there was a fair in town. He had thought that someone like Patton would know about so-called fun places more than himself. So, Logan would have to pick Patton up for their date. He referred to the address that Patton had given him in his hour note, but he still decided to ask Patton again just to be sure. You can never be too careful.

The fair was Roman's suggestion. The places that Logan himself had come up with were too boring—according to Roman anyway—so he made Roman give him some suggestions. The fair had seemed to be a great place, especially for Patton. That's what Logan picked at the end. It's five p.m. now, he should be off to Patton's place in approximately fifteen minutes, so that they could arrive at the fair at six.

He stood in front of the mirror, staring at his reflection for the last time to make sure he looked presentable. He was about to wear his favorite button-up and tie combo, but decided against it. He didn't want to look too formal going to a fair. He decided to wear a plain, dark blue t-shirt with a black button-up shirt as an outer. With that he wore dark pants and shoes. Casual enough. And with that, Logan grabbed his keys and headed to Patton's place.

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Excitement. That was about eighty percent of what Patton was feeling at the moment. What's the other twenty percent, you might ask. It was a combination of nervousness, anticipation and pure joy. He wasn't exactly sure what he was supposed to feel. He had never been asked on a date before, so of course, he's never done this. Logan had told him that there's a fair nearby. He was surprised that he didn't know about it. 'Oh man, this is gonna be super fun!'

The excitement and anticipation made him physically unable to stay still. He was either tapping his foot on the floor, or drumming his fingers on the sofa or the table. When he's not sitting, he would move from the kitchen, to his bedroom, to the living room and back to the kitchen, then to his brother's room. This had been happening for three hours and it drove Damien nuts.

"Pat, you need to stop. fucking. moving." Damien said with one hand dragging down his face when Patton entered the living room for the seventh time in three minutes.

"Hey! Language!"

At five thirty, the doorbell of the Harveys' apartment rang. Logan's here! In an instant, the excitement that Patton had felt all day dulled and replaced with nervousness. He couldn't bring himself to open the door. He looked at Damien with pleading eyes, a look that said 'I don't know if I can do this.'

"Go. It's okay. You've been waiting for a whole day and a half, you'll be fine." Damien said reassuringly, stepping closer to his brother. Patton didn't move. Damien sighed and pulled his brother into a hug. Patton immediately melted into the loose embrace. Damien had always been awkward with people, but not Patton. He would do anything for Patton. He would even kill for his brother if need be. "Don't worry. I'm sure it's gonna be great, Pat. Now, go."

The twins pulled away from each other. Damien gave his brother a warm smile and dragged him towards the door. Opening the door, he found a fidgety Logan standing awkwardly in the hallway of the apartment.

"Alright," Damien said, "Go have fun, you two." He gently pushed Patton out the door. "Not too much fun, though." He said again with a wink at Logan who flushed. It's always fun to tease Logan. Closing the door, he walked into the living room again.

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The walk to the fair was quiet, but not a suffocating quiet. It was a comfortable silence, if only a little bit awkward. They didn't talk much other than their first greeting and neither of them really minded the silence. The sun have just started to set, so they chose to watch the sky turned from its light blue hue to a burst of orange and red. A kaleidoscope of gold that shifts into a deep blue and violet.

Slowly, the bright lights of the fair came into view. Patton was ecstatic. His steps became lighter and he started to skip instead of walking. Logan's lips curled into a fond smile as he watched Patton next to him. There was just something about Patton that captured him. The way he always see the world so positively. And the way he could handle people so easily. He also found himself admiring Patton's cheery charm and his sunny disposition. How Patton can be so bright and joyful all the time was beyond him. Maybe that's what interesting about Patton. Maybe, his curious nature was drawn to this sunny man and he was eager to find out more.

The fair wasn't too crowded. It was the right amount of people to give the place a delightful atmosphere, but not too rowdy. Patton loved the place. Especially the giant Ferris wheel in the middle and the brightly lit carousel. Once again, he wondered how he didn't know about this place.

"Which one would you like to go to, Patton?" Logan asked, his eyes scanning through the whole place. "I suggest we go to the game stalls first before we go on the rides. Though, it's all up to you."

"Yes! Let's do that! Oh my goodness Logan, look at that!" Before Logan had a chance to reply, Patton was already off to a stall with small aquariums. The small decorative fishes swam lazily. Their scales reflected a rainbow of holographic colors in the water. Patton watched the little fishes with fascination in his eyes.

"Look at this one..." He pointed at a blue grass guppy. Logan was taken aback by Patton's childlike wonder. Most times, he would find it annoying. With Patton, he found it endearing. "It's so pretty."

'Just like you,' Logan replied in his mind. His face turned pink, but he didn't try to shove the thought away like he usually did. He was glad the lights weren't shining on his face, so the red on his face didn't show.

"Patton, shall we move on?"

"Okay, Lolo. Let's go." Logan shook his head at the nickname, but said nothing.

They walked through the path of the fair, looking at little stalls along the way. Logan suggested to go to a dart-shooting stall and Patton happily accepted the suggestion. The girl who operated the game gave each of them ten darts to throw. If they manage to hit at least three bulls eyes, they can get the big prize. Patton went first, hitting the rim of the target a few times, but never the middle. Logan tried next. He took a deep breath and focused on the center. He missed the first three times. At his fourth try, he scored the middle. At the end, he managed to score four bulls eyes.

"Which prize d'ya want, folks?" The girl asked.

"I'll take this one," Logan said while pointing at the big, fluffy, white seal plushie.

Once the stuffed animal was in his hand, he passed it to Patton. "For you." Patton hugged the soft plushie, joy radiating off of him.

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"Can we ride the Ferris wheel now?" Patton asked after they played a few more games. By now, aside from the big seal plushie, they've earned three key chains and another plushie—a small bear for Logan. Patton wanted to ride the Ferris wheel, because he wanted to see the view from all the way up there. At night, the city lights must look beautiful.

"Alright," Logan complied.

After queuing for about ten minutes, it was finally their turn. Since the car was small, they had to sit side by side instead of one in front of the other, or else their legs wouldn't fit. The wheel moved at a snail-pace—the operator told them that the ride will take about thirty minutes—which gave the two of them time to enjoy the moment and each other's company. After five minutes, their car was already high enough that they can see some buildings in the distance. The lights twinkled in the early evening.

"It's so nice." Patton broke the peaceful silence that settled between them.

"We are not even halfway up yet. The car will keep going higher for another ten minutes. I'm sure it will look much more beautiful when we reached the top." Logan replied, looking at the buildings and lights outside. It really was beautiful. Patton let out a contented sigh and leaned his head on Logan's shoulder. He didn't seem to realize what he was doing.

Patton didn't know what he was feeling. It wasn't often that he would get confused by his own heart, but it does happen occasionally. Logan was... Logan wasn't like anyone Patton knew. Compared to himself, Logan have a very different view of the world. He liked Logan. He's not denying that. He liked how Logan is always calm, how he always seem like he know what he's doing. He liked it when Logan gets passionate about things, like astronomy—mostly astronomy. He liked how Logan could sometimes read him like that time he offered some assurance in the cafe. He liked Logan.

The confusing part was that he wasn't sure whether it was romantic or platonic. He felt too strongly about Logan for it to be platonic, yet not strong enough to be romantic. For once, he didn't know what he was feeling. He didn't mind, though. That's just how feelings are.

Logan noticed the weight on his shoulder. He looked to his side to find Patton leaning against him, still looking entranced by the view outside. Patton had always been so vibrant and alive with joy simply coming off of him. Seeing Patton look so calm like this stirred something in Logan. He could see Patton's eyelashes batting slowly when he blinked behind his glasses, his lips stretched slightly into a small smile. His wavy, brown locks smelled faintly of blueberry and Logan found that he liked it.

"Patton?" Logan called, his voice hushed.

"Yeah?" Patton said in reply.

"What are we?"

"I... I don't—what do you mean?"

"I mean, what exactly are we?"

"Honestly... I don't know, Logan." Patton moved slightly away from Logan to look at his soulmate in the eyes. Logan felt sorry for losing the comforting weight at his side. "Do you, maybe, want something else? Between us, I mean."

Logan let the question sink in, processing it. 'Do I want something else?' He wasn't actually sure. Of course, he liked Patton. A lot more than most people. He cared about Patton. A lot more than most people. That's not the question, though. Does he want something else with Patton? Something more? Maybe he does.

"Perhaps... what about you?" Logan asked hesitantly. The distant city lights in the background framed Patton's slender figure, making him look prettier in Logan's eyes. He saw hesitation in Patton's eyes, but he wasn't sure if it was a good or bad thing. The car is almost at the top now, they still have fifteen minutes.

"Yes... I do... Of course, I want something else with you. I mean, it's you! How could I not want to at least try?" Patton reached to take Logan's hand in his, holding it in his loose grip. He looked at Logan, taking in how those intense, icy eyes watched him carefully. And, oh, look at him! His face is pink! Is he blushing? 'Aw, so cute.'

Logan was surprised by Patton words. He was even more surprised when Patton suddenly reached for his hand, but he let it happen. He pulled Patton closer, silently telling his soulmate to lean on him again. He circled his arm around Patton's shoulder securely, holding him closer than before. They didn't know what they were yet, but they'll figure that out later.

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Damien was bored. It's been more than three hours since Patton went out with Logan and he didn't know what to do. At first the television was a good source of entertainment. He had watched Coraline and then Now You See Me—again. After that, the TV didn't seem as interesting anymore. His social media was void of new things. Everything was so boring. So, he decided to do something else that might be more interesting. He unlocked his phone and went through his contacts. 'Found it.'

From: Me
To: Remy
[21:17]
I'm bored. You doing anything?

He doubted Remy would actually answer. He didn't even know why he thought texting Remy would be a good idea. Then again, he didn't really have anything to do. He was, for once, done with most of the assignments his professors had given him. Two minutes later, he heard his text tone as a new notification came in.

From: Remy
To: Me
[21:19]
You're bored? 😜And I care, b'cus...

Damien smiled at Remy's reply. The emoji told him that Remy was being sarcastic. He liked Remy's casual sarcasm. He would even say it compliments his own snarky personality.

From: Me
To: Remy
[21:19]
Wow... Aren't soulmates supposed to care?😑

From: Remy
To: Me
[21:20]
Too bad ur soulmate is me then
Why aren't u w/ ur bro?

From: Me
To: Remy
[21:21]
He abandoned me to go on a date with Logan
That's Patton's soulmate, btw

From: Remy
To: Me
[21:21]
😏Aw, is lil' Damien sad dat he's all alone?

From: Me
To: Remy
[21:22]
You're so mean

Damien's smile widened. Remy was an interesting person. He seemed to be very open towards people, but in a different way than Patton was. Remy didn't judge people right off the bat. He preferred to judge people based on his own observation. Damien didn't know much about his soulmate yet, but he could tell that Remy would be a great friend. After another ten minutes of texting, he heard the front door being unlocked. Patton's back. He sent Remy a quick text, saying that he needed to get off his phone. Remy replied with a thumbs-up emoji. He waited until Patton entered the living room with a big smile, a tell-tale sign that the date went well.

"So...?" Damien said, not needing to say the whole sentence for his twin to understand what he meant.

"Oh my goodness, it was so fun!" Patton said, bouncing on the couch. He set his big seal plushie next to him and squeezed its soft material. He was elated.

"Alright, spill."

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