Hai! So- this is just for fun trying to cure writer block and decided to do a thing again where Everest Kitkat4406 and i do the same prompt and see how different our ideas are cus its fun :D
Im not spoiling the ship or anything specific but i do have signs of toxic logicality cus why tf not-
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Patton sighed getting inside and closing the door to his two bedroom apartment which echoed with the silence, "welcome home pat, how was your day?" He asked himself sadly going inside hugging himself and pulling his cardigan off his shoulder dropping it lazily on the couch and pulling the grey hoodie on hugging it close,

He looked at the bookshelf for the first time in a while since his ex left him seeing a book that piqued his interest for some reason, Logan had a interest in many types of books so it didn't surprise him to see such an odd book in the first place but he didn't understand why it was still here in his apartment while Logan was nowhere to be seen... ever in this place.

He was never going to see Logan again, he groaned crumbling to the ground, "why did this hit me so hard?" He said wiping tears away that he wished would go away, he reached out to open the book looking at the contents with a small sniff.

He flicked through the pages realising its a book to summon demons and spirits alike, it made him nervous to think why Logan originally got the book in the first place, especially when a page to summon Satan was bookmarked. "How often did Logan look at the book, did he ever summon this Satan? Does it even work?" Me mumbled pulling his knees to his chest and biting his thumbnail in thought.

He traced the lettering in thought before snapping out of his trance and closing the book quickly Putting it down and moving away from it "i- i don't need that- i have friends, they care- yeah they care.." he mumbled quietly to himself almost trying to convince himself walking to his bedroom and going to bed completely neglecting the kitchen which has gone unused for another day.
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Patton rushed up the stairs trying to avoid looking at people living in the complex going about their regular day as his day went from bad to worse, he slept in late, meaning he was late for work also meaning he stayed behind to make up for the time he had missed and then on his way home he saw Logan with someone else looking.. happy and it hurt to know that the one making the man he loved smile wasn't him anymore.

Was it ever him? Did he ever love Patton?

From past arguments with Logan he knew that he wasn't the most loveable person, seeking affection and validation left, right and center.

He never got it from his parents since his younger siblings took constant priority, Logan couldn't provide that security making the smarter more busy man frustrated, he lashed out, Patton cried. They slept in seperate rooms, before making up the next day after another restless night awake alone.

It always felt like that after the break up, sleeping alone and waking up after realising the bed was empty, half expecting pancakes or French toast from Logan the next day to make up for his aggression, but they never came. No delicious breakfast or flowers to make up for a discourse that could have been prevented.

Just silence making it seem like a punishment or that he was in his own purgatory, it. Didn't help his friends had been quiet to him as-well, leaving him, going on trips together without him and constantly avoiding him altogether.

He managed to get inside the apartment after failing to get the key into the lock due to shakey hands for a good minute making tears of frustration fall quickly mixing the one of pain.

He got inside locking the door and sliding down the to the floor curling up unable to control the heavy sobs, that shook his chest, making it hurt, it hurt so much, the happiness. In Logan's eyes looking at his new 'partner' felt like it stabbed him in the chest repetitively with a single drop of remorse,

It was only then when he was on the floor did he realise how alone he was, insignificant, unwanted and invalid he felt making everything hurt even more, none of his friends want him, his ex of 4 years wasnt wanting him back or wasnt even happy with him what they were together, he really was the worst person,

Painting on a smile, was getting draining for the hours he worked let alone just in public in general. He sighed before he hiccuped another sob, he knew he deserved this pain, he always did.

He curled up more on the floor wishing for his hoodie which was across the room before the urge to sleep overcame him pulling him under.
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Patton woke up, the sun was long down and the apartment looked even more empty, he sighed rubbing the back of his neck feeling like garbage from his episode of crying, "thank god i dont have work tomorrow" he muttered distastefully to himself.

He forced himself to get up to go to his bedroom before looking at the side table next to the couch seeing the book once again but this time it was open, " I thought i closed it" he mumbled walking over seeing it was open on the bookmarked page closing it again putting it back on the shelf hesitantly,

"I don't need to... i don't need it ill be fine" he mumbled leaving the book alone.

"I don't even think a devil would want to talk to me anyway" he whispered going to his room closing it gently.
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The book pulled itself out of the shelf putting it on the side table open once again on the page remaining in place until late morning when Patton finally found the motivation to get out of bed after crying for an hour to two after waking up, seeing the book open once again in its previous place, picking it up with a sigh.

"Great i have a cursed book" he muttered sarcastically taking the book with him to the kitchen to get himself a drink of water not really wanting to make himself anything to eat.

He looked at the words unconsciously saying the words under his breath as he looked at them, once he'd read them quietly they glowed a vibrant yellow as he backed away from the book on the dining table in shock seeing as he actually done something, and it was by accident!

A form appeared in golden flames next to the book with a sigh stretching and looking around the depressing room before locking onto a shaken man hands covering their mouth in silent fear,

They looked at the man who summoned him tilting his head, seeing the blotchy red face, even with the paleness of fear right now, the eyes were bloodshot and still looked like he'd start crying any seconded, seeing that the man wasn't even eating anything at the dining table aside from a single glass of water he grossed his arms over his chest,

"You look like shit, what happened"

Patton looked at the- demon? In awkward confusion, "huh?"

The demon gestured to his face then pointed at Patton, "you look like a mess- why? Did someone do that to you? Do you need me to kill them? Is that why you summoned me?" He asked rapidly their hetrochromia glowing separate colours intensely

Patton shook his head quickly panicking, "no! No! Logan didn't do this on purpose- he didn't know" he said to stop the demon from doing anything "and to answer the uhh summon thing- i didn't mean to- i didn't know it would work let alone realise i was saying the words... I'm sorry" he added hugging himself sadly.

The demons eyes flickered looking at the man in front of him with confusion and curiosity, "you're apologising to... me? For an accidental summon? It doesn't happen often but you don't need to apologise" the demon says strangely gentle.

Patton sighed, "how can i send you back? You most likely don't want to be near me" they blinked "i need to make a deal with you" they state obviously uncomfortable with it but knowing Patton's simple desire it would last a long time for him to go back.

He stepped away from them shaking his head, "oh no, thats not needed I'm sure-" "no i need to make a deal and help you achieve your biggest desires, i cant just not do that-" they cut in, not trying to sound rude.

Patton looked away "do.. do you know what it is?" He asked them and they nod their hat surprisingly not even moving on its place on its head, "always do" they reassured "so i want to give you a proposition for a deal-" they said rubbing their yellow gloved hands together,

"What is it?" Patton asked quietly they sat in the seat across from Patton, "i will be your friend, someone loyal, who will respect your boundaries and needs, until you feel that you can let me go and live your own life-" Patton hesitated "and.. if i cant?" He asked worriedly the demon just smiled sadly

"Then ill be here until your last breath on this part of existence and follow you into the afterlife so you aren't alone" they reassured him holding out his ungloved right hand "do we have a deal?"

Patton swallowed a lump in his throat before reaching out and shaking it "we do" he said quietly and anxiously as he feels a surge of energy as their joint hands glowed yellow before it faded away to nothing.

The demon let go of Patton's hand putting their glove back on, "the deals done, so who may i ask is my best friends name is?" They asked smoothly sitting up with their back straight and one leg crossed over the other casually.

"Uhh Patton?" They raised an eyebrow, "is that a question or a statement?" "The second, whats.. whats yours? Do you have a name?" Patton asked hugging himself

"The names Janus, also known as deceit in my past life, i live a life of duality now" he stated in a matter of fact tone reminding Patton of Logan, making the man tear up, Janus noticed, "hey no.. what did i say?"

Patton turned away trying to hide his face, "I'm sorry Janus, you just remind me of him so much" he said weakly

Janus stood moving to kneel in front of Patton, "its ok... heart break sucks but its not like this will last forever, the pain will go away, it just needs time to grieve... let yourself have time to mourn the loss of that person" he said trying to reassure the other who had never heard kinder words said lunging at them and knocking Janus to the ground in a hug catching them off guard

"i- what is this?" "Its a hug.. have not been hugged before?" Janus shook his head "no.."

"I can stop if you want" he said loosening his grip on the demon who noticed pulling Patton into them "no- its fine, you can do this" he reassured.
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Over the months janus helped Patton with small things like self care and working on Patton's self worth, attempting to bust his confidence to make Patton believe for him to be selfish Is a good thing in moderation, for him to value himself is not a thing to be seen as bad instead should be cherished, sure Patton remained pretty timid when it came to others, and heart break still was difficult, finding distraction and still validating the past even when Janus mentioned how toxic Logan and Patton's relationship seemed to be.

Janus Knew that if and when Patton died this quiet adorable bean wouldn't be out of his life so he tried to reach out to some contactless and made it work for when he came back to the underworld, demons would answer to Patton, and himself.
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When Patton died it was a surprised car accident a year after everything happened janus was in the passenger keeping with the other as said. In their agreement, patton died on impact going to the after life being greeted by Janus who gave him a sad smile, "i knew you'd be dying at some point, I'm just glad it was quick and painless" he said voice somber

Patton opened his arms out for a hug as tears fell "you wont leave me will you?" Janus welcomed the hug, shaking his head, "as said in my agreement, you will not be alone,"

"i will follow you anywhere, Patton"