Sanders Sides One Shots

Surprise dogs - platonic LAMP

Patton and Virgil visit a shelter and pick out a dog, they take it home and surprise the others.

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"They're all so small and I love them so much." Patton's voice is excited but teary at the same time, Virgil pats him on the back in a somewhat comforting way as he continues to look at the dogs in the shelter they're currently at. "Which one would you like, Pat?" Virgil asks, hoping to hurry the other along slightly, not that he doesn't love that Patton's so excited over dogs he'd just rather be at home where Patton can fawn over their new dog.

"I don't know! They're all so cute, I want to hug them all," Patton says, shrugging out of Virgil's loose grip and wandering closer to the fencing, bending down to his knees so he's at the dogs' level. A few come bounding up to him and he giggles, poking his fingers through the gaps and letting the dogs lick at him. "Pat, we can't stay here all day, we need to choose one. Plus Roman and Logan will start to get suspicious soon," Virgil tells him, coming to kneel down beside Patton.

Patton whistles softly to gain the dogs' attention and grins when more run up to him. "Sirs? Are you wanting to choose a dog today or are you going to go away and think about it?" The woman who works there asks them, Virgil blushes at the thought of her watching them but looks to Patton for an answer. "We want to choose one today," Patton says, standing back up again and dragging Virgil with him, "the Labrador Retriever there." Patton points at the dog who's still looking at him with an excited expression.

The woman nods and unlocks the gate, stepping inside, putting a leash on the Retriever and leading it outside to Patton. He instantly takes the leash, stroking the dog as she circles around him. And moments later they're walking outside of the shelter, the dog trying to run ahead of them and Patton jogs ever so slightly to the car, regardless that Virgil has the keys. Patton reluctantly puts the dog in the back and climbs into the passengers seat while Virgil gets into the drivers side.

The car ride is anything but quiet. Patton spewing out potential dog names, the dog barking every so often. And then they get home. Patton's quick to jump out and get the dog out, Virgil gets out at his own pace and locks the car, all of them heading towards the door. The dog is eager to get into their house, tugging against Patton's hold on her leash and Patton will let go of her to let her explore their house but not until she has met the other two.

"Patton? Virgil? Why on earth did you two take so long? We've been worried and-" Roman's cut off at the sight as he wanders through from the kitchen, he lets out a tiny gasp before launching himself to the floor in front of Patton and the dog. "Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! Dog!" Is all Roman constantly murmurs as the dog jumps around him, licking at his face, and all he does is giggle in response.

"What the...hell," Logan says from the kitchen doorway, just stopping short of swearing knowing what Patton is like. "A dog, Logan, can you not see?" Virgil remarks, a smirk on his face as he watches Logan's expression change from confusion to anger and something else. Logan sighs, hand going to his forehead, and they're a long pause until he speaks again, "...why?"

Patton finally unleashes the dog, letting it fully bounce on Roman who just laughs louder and ruffles the dog's fur, and he wanders over to Logan, slinging his arm over his shoulders. "Because we wanted a dog, so, we got a dog. Three out of four of us wanted a dog," Patton says, booping Logan on the nose to emphasise he's the only one who didn't want a dog, "and I know that if you spend more time with her, you'll love her. Plus she makes us happy, don't you want that?"

It's a stupid question which Logan groans at before giving in and replying, "yes." Patton grins knowing Logan is already partially won over because they love the dog. "Have you thought of a name for her yet then?" Logan asks, shifting slightly but not wriggling out of Patton's hold. Patton gasps and goes to say something but stop short, shutting his mouth then opening it again, "not really." They doubt that's true but Patton probably feels as if they're foolish suggestions.

So, Virgil speaks up, "what about Brie?" He says it dismissively, trying to act like he's not bothered but he knows it was one of Patton's favourites that he said in the car. Regardless Patton squeals, running over to Virgil and hugging him, "yes, yes, yes! That's the best!" They finally persuade Brie to give Roman a rest and let her run around the house until she is exhausted. Patton and Virgil leave again to get dog stuff, and maybe Patton squeals again when he sees Brie sleeping on the sofa with her head in Logan's lap.