Mutual Deception

Chapter 7

**This chapter has a few NSFW terms and bleeped language**

Logan inhaled. He knew this moment would change this time in his life completely. Everything would be different.

He inhaled... and knocked on Deciet's door.

"Oh f**k where's my hat?" After a moment of frantic scuffling, Logan heard a loud thump and a yelp of pain. "Don't... don't worry about that. It didn't hurt... at all."

Logan adjusted his glasses. "Errr... do you need assistance?"

"Oh, I don't. That was someone else."

Logan scrunched his eyebrows. "Someone else is with you?"

"No genius, I fell. Give me a second, I still need to find my hat."

Logan sighed. He was starting to doubt whether saying yes would be the correct call. "Have you found your hat yet?"

"Yes, but it occurred to me I need my shoes. It won't take too long. I already have socks on."

"I don't particularly care if you're wearing socks with no shoes."

"Well, I don't particularly want you to see... my pants with no legs in them. F**k, I meant legs without pants."

"Your socks are embarrassing, aren't they?"

"I still don't know why Patton thought I would want Bob Ross themed socks for my birthday, okay?"

"I'm losing my will to make the deal with you every second that passes by."

Deceit suddenly opened the door, leaning against the frame. "I hear you were going to say yes?" Deceit adjusted his hat. "I predicted it from the beginning."

Logan's eyes drifted to the floor. "Those are, in fact, Bob Ross socks."

Deceit huffed. "Shoes are hard to keep track of, okay? Come in."

Logan walked in and sat on the non-rolly chair. "I thought it through, and I believe I should say yes."

Deceit smirked. "Well then, shall we set the ground rules?"

Logan's eyebrows furrowed. "Ground rules?"

"I'm surprised you didn't think about it previously. There has to be a seperation of our public and private relationship."

"Oh, I suppose you're correct."

"Since you didn't take the liberty upon yourself, I already created a list. What do you think about this?" Deceit handed him the list then leaned back.

-No over the top show of affections.
-Kissing to prove the relationship exists, but nothing physical in private.
-Avoid revealing this is fake to anyone, especially Patton, because any sway would immediately be eradicated.

"This doesn't seem like very much."

"Can you think about anything else? I would be happy to make the list longer if you have a suggestion."

"Perhaps we should say yes if anyone plans or takes us on a date, in case such an event occurs."

"Hm... yes, that makes sense. I'll add it to the list. Well, shall we go announce our relationship?"

Logan's eyes widened. "So fast? We don't even have a plan."

"No plan is necessary. Patton is serving dinner soon, correct?"

"In exactly 10 minutes, if he's sticking to his usual schedule."

"We'll go then. Remember, there's nothing to hide. We've fallen in love from afar-"