Sander's Sides One Shots

Alone (part 3)- Logicality

"Oh they'll be fine," The figure laughed, "they never cared about you anyways."
The words cut through Patton, and left him feeling more hopeless than before.
"They'll continue on with their lives," The figure continued, " never stopping to wonder where you went."
"Can I see them?" Patton asked quietly.
"What?"
"Can I see them," louder this time, "one last time?"
"Ok fine," the figure gave in. He waved his hand, and a screen appeared in front of them of the three other sides' in Patton's room. Patton took on the scene; Logan and Vigil were crying on the floor, and Roman was attempting to recessitate... was that him? In the bed? That they were all crying over?
"Well that's enough for now," the figure tried to seat through the screen, but Patton stopped him.
"No. I want to see this."
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Logan was now trapped between Vigil and Roman, and there were still tears running down his face. He didn't know how long they had been sitting there, but he knew there was a low chance that Patton was still breathing. As much as it hurt him, he knew he had to say goodbye, or he would regret it forever. Moving out from between the others, he walked over to where Patton laid on his bed. The logical side kneeled down, and put his arms around the moral side. He tried to come up with something to say, but knew the one thing he always wanted to tell Patton.
"Hello Patton. I know you probably can't hear me, but I wanted to tell you this. I love you. I don't know how it came about, probably somewhere between our banter and your dad jokes, but I do. I love you. And I'm sorry," he stopped to stifle a sob, "I'm sorry I never told you that to your face. You were always caring and happy, and I regret you getting like this. I regret anything I ever said that made you feel like you didn't belong. And I hope you don't mind when I do this." Logan took his head out of Patton's chest, and gave the side a quick kiss, before going back to hugging him.
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Patton listened in amazement as Logan gave a heartfelt speech to his almost lifeless body. He had never known the robotic side had feelings for him, and he figured he returned those feelings.
Suddenly, it dawned on Patton that he would never be able to tell Logan this. He turned to the figure beside him.
"I want to go back."
"You can't" the figure replied.
"Well why can't I? You said I control this place, so why can't I choose to wake up, and be with my friends?"
"Uh, well," the figure struggled to find reasoning.
"That's what I thought. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some people to hug. And I'll thank you to never bring me here again." Patton nodded firmly, and then sank out, hoping he would be back in his body.
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Patton opened his eyes, and found he was on his bed, in his body, again. He could hear faint crying, and his shirt was soaked. Looking down, he relised that Logan was hugging him and crying. The moral side lifted his arm and placed it on Logan's back, trying to comfort him. Logan's head shot up, and saw that Patton was awake.
"Oh my God." Logan's exclamation cause Virgil and Roman to look up, and see that Patton was alive. They both gasped, then rushed to his side.
"Are you ok?"
"We were so worried"
"Don't do that again"
"What happened?"
Patton decided to answer the last question.
"I'm not, I'm not totally sure what happened. I was feeling left out, and like you guys didn't want me, so I never came out. I was still able to do my job, but barely. There was this voice," at this, Vigils head shot up, "that promised happiness if I came with it. I finally gave in, and it said I could be happy. I just wanted to see you all one last time, and I saw all of you in my room, sad. So I came back. I'm sorry."
"Don't be pop-star," Virgil said sadly, "I know that voice, too. I would never listen to it," he said when he noticed the worried looks the other sides' gave him, "but its hard. The voice knows all of your weaknesses, and plays to them."
"I'm sorry I never relised you were going through this, Patton," Logan said, "I would have been more supporting. And I should have relised I was treating you badly."
"It's alright, Lo. Mistakes get made. And we can work on it!"
"After you get some sleep and you eat," Logan said sternly, "Roman, could you cook something up for Patton?"
"Sure thing." The prince said, walking out of the room.
"And I'll check in Thomas," Virgil volunteered, "Who knows what he is feeling right now."
And with that, Logan and Patton were alone. Logan immediately started putting Patton back to bed, straightening the blankets and pillows, and avoiding eye contact with Patton.
"Hey Logan?" Patton put his hand on Logan's arm, causing the logical side to look up.
"Yes?"
"Did you mean what you said, when I was dying?" He looked down.
"I suppose I did. I care for you very much, and it would hurt me greatly if you were gone."
Patton looked back at him, and gave Logan a hug, whispering,
"I love you, too."
Logan pulled back.
"What- you do?"
"Of course silly. You are so smart and strong, and I love our banter as well. I couldn't think of anyone I would rather love. Really." The two smiled at each other, and then Patton pulled Logan onto the bed.
"Now, I need sleep, and I think you do, too. Crying is exhausting, and you cried a lot. Besides, how am I supposed to sleep without my favorite side?"
Logan blushed, but gave in, and the two quickly dozed off together.
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Later, Roman walked in with a HelloFresh meal for Patton, and nearly screamed with joy when he found the two sides cuddling in their sleep.

1034 words! That's more that I expected this part to be! I hope you enjoyed this little mini series, as well as the references I tried to pull off!