Sanders Sides (and more) One Shots

Guardian Angel

Warnings: attempted suicide

Virgil was speedwalking away from his college in frustration. It wasn't hard for Logan to keep up with him or recognize Virgil's complex emotions. Maybe he wasn't the best at interpreting emotions when he was alive, but being Virgil's guardian angel for 23 years gave him a better understanding. Virgil's day consisted of a teacher failing to accommodate for his anxiety disorder, a belief that people were whispering about him, and some jerk encouraging everyone to laugh after he got clumsy, so it was obvious Virgil wasn't happy. Virgil sat down on a bench and looked in Logan's direction. Their communication went from Virgil seeing Logan as an imaginary friend to Virgil worrying he had more mental health problems to cautiously talking to Logan and keeping him a secret. There were some things Virgil found weird about Logan always being with him, but he had grown to not object to the angel's presence.

"You don't have to do anything. I just need to vent," Virgil muttered.

Logan nodded and just sat by Virgil. It wasn't the first time Virgil had to vent to him about wishing he could do more for those around him or be someone else to "make things easier". It wasn't even the first time people would look at Virgil like he was nuts since he was seemingly talking to no one. However, it was the first time Virgil would vent and soon have a look like he had an idea.

"Logan, how long do you have to stick around?" Virgil asked.

"Well, for the rest of your life, Virgil," he answered.

Virgil had a frown briefly appear on his face before looking towards the street.

"Well, consider yourself free..."
Virgil made a leap quickly and before Logan could do anything...

Logan found himself in a white room with no one else but an older blonde lady sitting at a desk. He remembered the lady from when he himself died and was assigned to be Virgil's guardian angel.

"I'm sure you're aware of what happened?" she asked.

"Will Virgil be alright?" he asked without thought.

"Well, the driver has made a call. However, from there, he'll be taken to AdventHealth where he will be treated by doctors that are either not skilled enough or just willing to give up," she responded with a somber expression.

Logan felt scared upon hearing what will happen to Virgil. However, upon remembering that he used to be a skilled doctor at AdventHealth, he had an idea.

"What if I were to change his fate?" Logan asked.

The surprised elder looked at him before saying "Well, what approach do you have in mind?"

"I used to be a doctor there. If you could revive me, then I might be able to heal him with my knowledge and their resources!" he announced.

"Well...truth be told, it would require a lot of work to alter the memories of those impacted by your death, but it's not against any documented rules. Usually, people who come here accept their own end," she admitted with hesitation.

"Well, how about I use a deal to help you decide? If I fail to heal him, then I stay here for good. If I succeed, I shall have my freedom to be with him as a human," Logan decided.

The lady could see what Logan was feeling. He initially just went along with his assigned task of being a guardian angel when they first encountered each other, but it was clear that he had grown to care so much about Virgil. They both knew that he wanted nothing more than for Virgil to be okay no matter if Logan would be part of his life. She extended her hand to Logan.

"Once this deal has been sealed, everyone else who knew you before Virgil's birth will think you've gone off the grid to find yourself. You'll still be the same age as you were when you died, but everyone else will think you just look that age," she declared.