Maybe {Logicality}

Month nine (Logan's POV)

I sighed heavily. In a few months it would be Soulmate Week again. I honestly don't know how I've- we've made it this long without him.

"Logan?" Missy sat down next to me, "are you okay?"

"Yes, Missy, I'll be okay." I told him.

He frowned, "Are you okay right now."

I went quiet for a moment, "I... I don't know..."

"I'm guessing it's Patton?" Missy said quietly.

I nodded, "I'm... I'm not the best with feelings, and I'm scared and I don't know what to do."

"Its okay," Missy hugged me, "Emotions are confusing and difficult and it's normal to be scared."

"Things were so much easier when Patton was here." I admitted.

"Life is like a bow and you're an arrow. When life pulls you back, it's getting ready to launch you into something great." Missy said.

I smiled and ruffled his hair, "when did you get so smart?"

He laughed and adjusted his glasses.

"Missy?" Pranks walked into the commons, "Hey, there you are."

"Hey, Pranksie, what's up?" Missy asked.

"Wanna have a movie marathon?" The older boy sat down on an armchair and draped his legs over the side.

Missy nodded excitedly and jumped on Pranks, giggling, "Of course!"

Pranks laughed, "Logan? Do you wanna join us?"

I smiled, not bothering to correct his grammar, "Why not."

"We should invite everyone!" Missy yelled.

I chuckled lightly, "I'll go retrieve them, you two pick the movies."

"Alright," Pranks kissed Missy's cheek, "Don't forget Deceit!

I nodded, not exactly liking the last bit, but left to find the others. And Deceit.

First I went to Roman's room. I knew Virgil would be with him, they were practically inseparable after the incident in the cave. Virgil actually started moving things from his room to Roman's. I'm pretty sure he moved his posters over too.

I knocked on the white, red, and gold door. There was a shuffling noise, then the door opened to reveal Roman, still in his pajamas.

"Hey Logan, what's up?" He asked.

"Technically the ceiling." Roman scoffed, "But in reality, Missy and Pranks are setting up a movie marathon."

Roman brightened up, "We'll be out soon!"

"Wha're we doin'?" Virgil's tired voice called from the bed.

Roman leaned back, "Movie marathon."

"Mkay..." Virgil said.

I nodded, and right before he closed the door, I saw three Tim Burton posters hanging on the wall. I smiled lightly.

Next I went to the kids' room. I knocked on the door, but there was no answer. Confused, I opened the door. It was empty. I closed it and thought. Where could he be?

Deceit.

They do seem quite close. I sighed and made my way to the lying trait's room.  Before I knocked I caught a bit of their conversation. Not on purpose, of course.

Imaj sneezed.

Deceit chuckled, "Satan damn you."

Imaj laughed. Then Deceit joined in. I smirked lightly and knocked.

Deceit opened the door. We stared at each other for a moment. Imaj jumped up from the bed and ran over to hug me.

"Lo-lo!" The child laughed.

"Salutations," I smiled down at him, "Missy and Pranks are setting up a movie marathon."

Imaj gasped excitedly, "Yay! Is everyone coming?"

I nodded.

The youngest giggled, "Come on Decy!"

Imaj grabbed Deceit's gloved hand and tried to pull him out to the commons.

"Y-yes, I'll go there," Deceit said, retracting his hand.

"Decy..." Imaj looked up at him.

"I'm always invited, why would this time be any similar." The lying trait snapped.

"Deceit."

"I will ruin your fun, I won't stay in my room." he growled.

"Deceit."

"I'm useful. I don't mess up and I solve problems!" His voice started getting loud.

"Deceit!" I yelled. He fell silent. "They invited everyone. That includes you."

Deceit seemed shocked. He ducked his head, nodding.

"Satisfactory." I left Imaj and Deceit in the doorway, heading back to the commons.

Just before reaching the commons, I was stopped by Pranks.

"Logan! I need your help!" He said.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

Pranks took a step closer, "Today's Missy's birthday! I need help decorating the cake!"

"Why don't you ask Roman?" Surely the creative trait would be better suited for this, I thought.

"Roman is helping Missy pick out movies." Pranks grimaced, "please help me?"

I sighed, "alright."

Pranks let out a sigh of relief, "Thank you!"

I followed him into the kitchen. Two cakes were sitting on the counter, one frosted. Pranks caught my quizzical look and laughed.

"That one is a prank cake." He pointed to the frosted one, "this one is the real one."

The real cake was red velvet and chocolate. I looked at it for a moment.

"How about we use buttercream frosting, blue of course, and put a misleading complement on it?" I told Pranks.

The eldest kid nodded, "I have the perfect complement!"

I smiled and summoned everything we needed. After about half an hour and Pranks stealing half the frosting, we finished the cake.

"Its perfect!" Pranks said.

I nodded and summoned fourteen candles. Patton always said they grew up too fast. It seemed like only yesterday when we found him...

"Ready?" Pranks asked, holding the joke cake.

"After you." I said.

Pranks smiled as he walked into the commons.

"Pranks?" Missy laughed, "What's that for?"

"Its for you! It's your birthday, silly!" Pranks exclaimed, "now cut the cake!"

Missy nodded. I handed him a knife and he pressed it into the cake.

Then the cake exploded.

Glitter fluttered through the air. Frosting was splattered across Missy's glasses and in his hair. It was a mess.

"Pranks..." Missy said in a dangerously low voice.

"Oh shit! Logan!" Pranks called.

I shook my head and carried out the real cake, candles lit. Roman slung his arm around Virgil's shoulders and pulled him close as everyone started to sing.

"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Missy, Happy Birthday to you!"

Pranks gave him a kiss, getting a bit of frosting on his face. Maybe we'll get through this...

Maybe...