The Astronomer and The Florist

The Reason for 'Attempted'

Logan smiled at Virgil (his fiancé!!!) as he rushed towards the car, staring at his new ring.

The ringing of his phone brought Logan back to his current predicament. He answers.

"So?! Did he say yes? Tell me he said yes!"

"Were you romantic? What was your plan? Did you record it?!"

Patton and Roman both started asking questions a mile a minute.

Logan simply held up a hand and waited for silence. After about two minutes, they were both out of breath and staring at Logan expectantly.

"Yes Roman, I did record it. And Patton... he did say yes!"

There was a pair ear piercing sequels, and a bunch of happy rambling that Logan couldn't make sense of. He just laughed and nodded along.

Logan was content to listen to Roman and Patton gushing until Virgil came back and he could make him listen to it. Then he headed screaming, followed by a loud curse.

Immediately concerned and abandoning all rational thought, Logan throws his phone and runs towards where Virgil went.

Logan sees Virgil struggle against-Michael?

'Oh, Patton will definitely be getting new fertilizer.' was Logan's only thought as he ran towards Virgil.

He tripped, and watched as Virgil slammed down on Michael's foot, then Michael not be affected and whisper something to Virgil. Logan was able to get back up and try to run towards them as Virgil froze and...

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*Virgil was trying so hard to get free, but lack of oxygen was making his vision darken. He new he wouldn't last much longer, and in a last ditch effort, he slammed down and Michael's foot.

It wasn't enough. All it did was piss Michael off.

Virgil hears, "You're gonna regret that. You're gonna regret a lot of things. We'll see how much Logan wants you after I'm done."

And then his vision goes black.*

...

He was simply out of oxygen and strength. But as soon as Logan's name passed Michael's lips, Virgil saw red. A new rush of adrenaline began coursing through his veins as he realized Logan was in danger, alone, if he lost consciousness now. Michael could go after Logan once Virgil was out for the count. And he couldn't let that happen. He needed to protect Logan.

So with a burst strength from adrenaline, Virgil was able to slam his head into Michael's and kick against Michael's leg.

A crack reverberated in the air, and Michael fell to the ground wailing. Virgil fell to the ground wheezing.

As soon as Virgil hit the ground, Logan was by his side and helping him up. At first, Virgil couldn't believe it was Logan, and started spiraling into a panic attack.

With a calmness he didn't feel, Logan placed Virgil in his lap and led him through about 10 breathing exercises, all while Michael continued to wail and stare at his leg, which was twisted it what looked to be a rather odd and painful angle.

After around 15 minutes, Virgil was breathing steadily again, Logan was comforting him, and Michael was still in pain.

Sirens and flashing lights showed up, along with white sports car that has red and light blue strips.

The ambulance went to Michael first, and Patton and Roman tried there best not to break their friends in a bone crushing hug.

Logan hugged each back, then made sure they were careful with Virgil.

"Not that I'm complaining," Logan said after hugs and checks were done, "but how did you know where were are?"

Roman shakily answered since Patton was still fretting over Virgil, and trying not to cry even more.

"We heard the scream, and once you threw your phone, Patton found your location from 'Find My Friends' and called 911 while I drove us here."

"I was so scared something bad had happened and I would never see you again!" Patton cried, squeezing Virgil before Roman turned him around and Patton squeezed Roman instead.

Virgil, who was still quite shaken up, had only one shoe on, looked disheveled, and was clinging to Logan, nodded.

"I thought the same thing. I was terrified I would never see y'all again, and that I would never be able to marry Logan."

Logan kissed Virgil's forehead. "My offer still stands if you want it."

Virgil semi-glared at Logan and hugged him tighter. "It's not like I turned you down, I almost got kidnapped! We better still be getting married."

Everyone chuckled at that, then the paramedics came to check out Virgil.

Apparently, Virgil broke Michael's leg and fractured his own ankle. The police arrested Michael for attempted kidnapping, violation of parole, and assault. Virgil and Logan also said that they would be pressing charges. It turns out that the GoPro that recorded the proposal also caught the attempted kidnapping.

After Virgil's ankle was set and he was cleared to go, Patton and Roman left them alone and promised to come over tomorrow.

Logan drove Virgil home, holding his hand the whole time. Once home, he changed them both into pajamas, weary of Virgil brace, and laid them down to cuddle.

Virgil played with his ring and Logan whispered words of assurance in his ears.

"So... you truly still want to go through with everything, right? We can still go slow if you want, have a long engagement. I just want to marry you." Logan said after a while of cuddling.

Virgil looked up at Logan and smiled. "Of course I still want to go through with everything. Michael is an asshole, but he's an asshole that can never go near us again. I want nothing more then to be your husband."

Both being completely content with that response, they snuggled closer and sighed happily. They may have trials and tribulations, but they'll have them together.

Just before Logan succumbed to the lull of sleep, he heard Virgil muse, "So. What last name are we going to use?"