For TSFA Secret Santa 2018
Logan had to finally admit it to himself.
Patton looked absolutely dashing wearing Logic's over-sized Christmas sweater, the new 2018 one Roman had mainly had a hand in designing.
It wasn't until now, looking right at the childish man in front of him that he seemed to realize just how adorable Patton could be, especially with his sweater paws, fluffy and messy hair that begged to be touched, and bright smile. His appearance caused an ache in Logan's chest, and after realizing it wasn't a serious ailment and rather a sign of attraction and/or affection, he knew he wanted that feeling more. He loved it, and the happy rush of hormones it brought along.
Wait.
Stop.
Rewind!
The logical aspect awoke that Saturday morning to the unmistakable smell of chocolate chip pancakes, a favorite of his though he'd never really admit it. He rolled out of bed, sliding on his blue and black velvet robe and matching slippers before making his way downstairs and to the kitchen, where a happy Patton was cooking at the stove, humming a song Logan didn't know softly as he flipped some pancakes. Hearing Logan walk in, Patton glanced up and smiled wider.
"Hey, Lo! Pancakes?"
"I—Yes, please," Logan said, a bit caught of guard but getting his coffee and sitting at the table calmly nonetheless. "Where are the others?"
"Filming," Patton answered, adding some cinnamon to the bowl of pancake batter sitting on the counter. 'And you know how Deceit is. That Slimy Boi always waits until we leave to come out of his snake skin."
Logan chuckled softly, watching as Patton placed a plate of steaming pancakes in front of him. They were topped with extra chocolate chips, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and maple syrup. It was the dream of a sugar lover. You'd never guess that Logan would be eating these, indulging himself with the pile of sweetness in front of him. However, his mouth watered now and he smiled, thanking the other trait before digging in. Minutes later, he was partly finished with his plate, face covered with chocolate as it was hard to avoid. He glanced up once more as Patton sat across from him, giggling.
"If I didn't know any better I'd think you fell face-first into a puddle of chocolate," Patton joked, standing and walking over with a napkin and gently wiping Logan's face off, causing a blush to rise on his cheeks and his head to tilt down some yet not stopping him at all. In fact, he found himself kind of liking the attention. All the Sides were used to Roman hogging all the attention, whether good or bad, and out of all the others, Logan received the smallest amount of attention. Sometimes, even as the voice of reason, he struggled to be heard, even outside of videos.
Patton retreated back over to his own seat, smiling softly before eating his own food. "So, any plans today?"
Once again, Logan was caught of guard but recovered quickly. "Not particularly. Perhaps some quiet reading with the two noisy ones off filming." He cracked a small smile when he heard Patton's giggle yet again. The light, cheerful noise almost always caused him to hold back a smile of some sorts. In his defense, he simply could not help it!
The two ate in comfortable silence, with a few comments and remarks here and there. Before he could even get up and attempt it himself, Patton was already up and taking their plates and empty glasses to the sink.
"Patton, I'm capable of doing that myself," Logan softly reprimanded, standing behind him with his arms crossed. However, still in his bed clothes with a little bit of chocolate still in the corner of his mouth, it was hard to take him seriously at all.
Patton turned around to face him, smiling up at the slightly taller aspect in front of him. It was hard to resist his adorableness, even normally level-headed Logan falling victim to the accidental spell he'd cast. It took the Logical side a moment to even process how close they were in proximity. Just a few steps and...
Patton stepped back with a smile and trotted away, into the living. "Wanna watch a movie, Lo?!" he called happily.
"Why not...I have no other plans, after all," Logan replied dryly, though he was rather excited, not that he'd admit that. He went upstairs and changed into a huge black and navy blue sweater, along with black leggings-like pants. He'd never wore such a casual outfit in front of another person, yet here he was slowly walking downstairs, lip caught between his teeth nervously. His presence caught the attention of Patton yet again, who looked up and smiled, wearing a look he couldn't quite decipher. He patted the spot beside him on the couch, where Logan hesitantly claimed moments after. Their eyes went to the screen as the logo to Home Alone filled their TV screen, and they got settled.
Despite what their relationship in the videos seemed like, Patton and Logan often enjoyed each other's company as a whole. After learning it was better to have the mind and heart work with each other rather than against each other, the two lived much more harmoniously than before and got even closer.
Logan felt a soft tap on his shoulder and he glanced over at Patton, who was wearing an adorable childlike pout mixed with a smile.
"Yes?" Logan inquired, trying to hold back a smile of his own.
"...Cuddles?"
The other man was caught off guard by such a request. None of the sides had ever come to him for such a thing, or had him join in all their "cuddle sessions" on the couch during movies or when they all hung out. The exclusion hadn't seem to bother him until recently, when Patton had cuddled up with everyone except for Logan. Even Deceit was able to enjoy this, yet not the logical aspect. However, he doubted now he'd get another chance to do this, so he slowly nodded.
Patton grinned and leaned into Logan, curling up to his warm sweater-covered chest. He somehow managed to grin wider when Logan's arms came around him and held Patton close.
"Why is that you wish to do this with everyone but me, until today that is?" Logan quietly asked. He hoped Patton couldn't detect the slight hurt in his tone.
"Well, you always go on about professionalism, and how you hate to be embarrassed, especially by 'frivolous' things. So I never asked in front of the others. But seeing that we're alone and you're wearing stuff way out of what you usually do, and acting different too, I thought why not ask now?" He smiled up at Logan with his big, brown doe eyes. Innocent, adorable...and just everything wonderful that made up Patton.
Logan, always the observant man, couldn't even predict what would happen next in these intimate moments. The soft, warm hand caressing his cheek and the little smile mixed with a sweet smirk caused his stomach and heart to feel warm, and made his cheeks heat up at the affection. With a tiny nod at Patton's slightly tilted head, they slowly kissed.
One of Logan's hands were buried in Patton's soft brown locks, effectively though gently pulling him closer. Meanwhile, Patton's hand stayed on his cheek, the other resting on his waist and making the logical boy's blush glow brighter.
When they finally pulled away, they were breathless. The view of each other's kind eyes and soft smiles were memories they would make sure to save for later.
Patton glanced over at the TV and pouted. "Aww, the movie's over!"
Softly chuckling, Logan replied, "Well, I'm sure it will be on again. Besides, we can watch the other movies until then."
Patton grinned and nodded. He curled up and cuddled with Logan right there, sighing in pure content. They ended up not even watching the sequel either, rather getting so comfortable they fell asleep, close and curled up with each other.
Later, when the other sides returned, Deceit had to force Roman to slap his own hand over his mouth to stifle his squeals of happiness. The deceitful trait and Virgil shared a glance and a smirk that resembled close to a smile, then they all went their separate ways, not wanting to disturb the adorable and sleeping couple who'd been left home alone.
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Ahhhhh I know I haven't posted a story in forever. Life has been...interesting. Very stressful, definitely, and all my mental stuff isn't the best either.
Buuuuuuut I love all of you!! Happy holidays and merry Christmas to all those who celebrate it!!