Characters: Creativity | Roman "Princey" Sanders, Morality | Patton Sanders
Relationship: Creativity | Roman "Princey" Sanders/Morality | Patton Sanders
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, First Kiss, Love Confessions, Fluff
Tagging: @notveryglittery
âI canât pretend anymore!â
Roman stares at Patton in confusion as the Moral side paces in front of his bed. This isnât normal behavior for Patton so the concern heâs feeling grows with each step that Patton takes. When he starts running his hand through his hair, Roman knows he has to intervene.Â
Standing up from the couch, he steps in front of Patton before grabbing his hands gently with his own.Â
âHey...hey...heyâŠ.whatâs wrong, Pat?â he asks softly.Â
Patton stares at Romanâs hands holding his own, rubbing the back of his hands with his thumbs unconsciously.Â
âSunshine? Are you okay?â he pushes, concern quickly rising.Â
Shaking his head, Patton breaks his gaze away from their hands and meets Romanâs.
âI have something to tell you, Roman.â
Roman squeezes his hands in support causing Patton to smile softly at him and if he didnât know any better, Roman blushes slightly in response.Â
Biting his lip, Patton takes a few moments to collect himself while Romanâs the one distracted now, his gaze glued to Pattonâs lips as he bites them.
Patton, seeing where Romanâs gaze is...decides actions speak louder than words so he closes the distance between them with a kiss. It takes Romanâs brain a couple moments to catch up but then, heâs kissing back just as enthusiastically.Â
When they part for air, Roman blinks slowly.Â
âWhat...why...Patton?âÂ
Patton wraps his arms around Romanâs neck so one of his hands can play with the hair at the base of his neck, causing Roman to, unconsciously wrap his own arms around Pattonâs waist.Â
âI love you, Roman. Iâm in love with you but I didnât know how to say it so I thought Iâd show you,â explains Patton softly.
At the confession, Romanâs eyes widen and he starts to tear up.Â
âYou...loveâŠ.me?â asks Roman confusedly, tilting his head to the side.Â
âMore than I could ever explain and more than you could ever know. You make my heart out-sing the choirs in the world. Thereâs no work of art on Earth that moves me, that makes me feel like you do--â
Roman surges forward and captures Pattonâs lips in a passionate kiss before knocking him over and onto the couch from the force of his emotions.Â
Nuzzling his face into Pattonâs neck, Roman lets out a sigh.
âI never thought that you would love me the way I love you. I swear Iâll do everything in my power to make you happy, Patton,â he whispers against Pattonâs neck.
He runs his hands through Romanâs hair causing him to relax against his chest.Â
âYou already do just by being you, Ro.â
Looking at Patton, Roman smiles brightly as he feels happier than he has in a long time. Time could stop and heâd be more than happy to remain in this moment for eternity. He raises his upper body up off of Pattonâs chest so heâs resting on his forearms.
In response to Romanâs change in position, Patton reaches up and cradles his cheek with his hand -- Roman turns his head to the side and kisses his palm before returning to his original position. Before Patton can say anything, Roman leans down and kisses his forehead then his cheeks then his nose before planting a firm kiss on his lips.Â
âPerhaps we can move this to my room so weâre not interrupted,â Roman suggests with a smirk on his lips.
âWe can go anywhere you want as long as I get you to myself,â replies Patton.
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summary: Roman takes Patton on a trip in the Imagination
tagging: @notveryglittery || @jessibbb
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 âI canât believe you talked me into this.â
 Patton tightens his hold on Romanâs waist as he carefully looks over the edge of the horse and down into the valley below them.
 Chuckling lightly, Roman guides their horse along the narrow path on the mountainâs cliff.
 âDonât look down, darling. Weâre almost to the other side, it wonât be much longer,â replies Roman.
 Patton looks away from the edge before pressing his face firmly against Romanâs back, trusting the creative side to get them to their destination safely.
 âYou donât have anything to worry about, Patton.â
 Smiling against his back, Patton relaxes a little.
 âHow could I when Iâm with you?â he responds.
 Even though he canât see Romanâs face, Patton knows that heâs blushing slightly at Pattonâs comment.
 Roman urges their horse on.
 Even after all of this time, Patton doesnât know how Roman manages to convince him to go on mini-quests with him in the Imagination. But once again, here he is; though, he knows Roman would never let any harm happen to him.
 Patton kisses his shoulder.
 âSo where are we going this time, Ro?â
 âNope, youâre not gonna get it out of me that easily. I told you I have a surprise planned for us so youâll just have to wait and see,â replies Roman firmly.
 âUgh, fine. I may withhold kisses from you, just so you know,â comments Patton.
 Roman gasps.
 âAnything but that, you fiend!â
 Patton laughs.
 They make it off of the cliff and Patton lets out a sigh of relief, lightening his hold on Romanâs waist as he looks around. Theyâre still on the mountain but the path widens so they wouldnât fall off of the edge of the cliff should their horse get suddenly spooked and knock them off. Thereâs forest all around them, looking like a sea of green below them.
 âAlright, weâre almost there. I hope you like what I planned, sunshine,â says Roman.
 âIâm sure Iâll love it, honeybee.â
 Roman brings the horse to a stop then hops off before helping Patton down himself. Then he ties up the horse.
 He holds out his hand to Patton.
 âItâs not too far away but itâs easier for us to walk ourselves than to take the horse,â he comments.
 Patton nods as he takes Romanâs hand.
 âSounds good to me.â
 Thereâs a hidden pathway, barely noticeable to the naked eye but Roman knows where it is so he leads the way.
 Patton freezes when his eyes land on the surprise Roman planned for them: a romantic picnic, overlooking the forested valley with the sun just starting to set. Turning to look at Roman, who is shifting from side to side and playing with his sash as he waits for Pattonâs reaction.
 âRo! This is wonderful!â
 Throwing his arms around Roman, Patton hugs him tightly then grins brightly when Roman returns the hug.
 Roman takes Patton's hand and leads him over to the blanket before helping him to sit down. To his surprise, the food Roman prepared were all of Patton's favorites including ones he knew he never mentioned to anyone. Clearly, Roman's been paying attention to him a lot lately.
 Snuggling close to Roman once the food's been consumed, Patton lets out a sigh of contentment as he watches the sun set on the horizon.
 âThank you, Roman. This is a wonderful outing,â compliments Patton.
 Roman leans down and presses a soft kiss to Pattonâs temple.
 âOh, weâre not done yet.â
 Without warning, Roman rolls them so Pattonâs lying beneath him, his head between Romanâs hands on the blanket.
 Patton blushes at their positioning though he feels a surge of anticipation rush through him.
 Not giving Patton a chance to say a word, Roman leans downs and kisses Patton passionately.
 There wasnât much talking for a long time after that.
didnât know that about you - A Sanders Sides Ficlet
For @notveryglittery
âMaybe we should stab him with his sword? Affectionately, that is.â
Patton freezes when he hears Virgil saying they should stab someone and grows concerned when he hears Logan respond.
âThere may be some merit in that. Roman has not responded to any other stimuli we introduced him to.â
It takes Patton a moment to realize what his best friends were talking about.
Apparently, theyâve just discovered a particular quirk of Romanâs; one Pattonâs known about for ages. Time for him to put an end to this before Roman ends up getting stabbed.
âHey kiddos! Whatâs going on?â he asks cheerfully.
Logan turns to look at him.
âGreetings Patton. It appears Roman is in some kind of trance and no matter what either Virgil or I attempt, he does not respond,â explains Logan.
Patton nods his head.
âThis happens sometimes. Itâs nothing to be worried about as long as you know how to deal with it,â replies Patton.
Virgil furrows his brow.
âThis happened before? A lot?â he asks.
Nodding his head, Patton makes his way over to where Romanâs sitting at the table, hunched over and staring at the page in front of him.
âWatch and learn, kiddos.â
Logan and Virgil move to where they can easily watch Patton but not get into his way.
Standing behind Roman, Patton places his hands on the Creative Sideâs shoulders before slowly starting to massage them. It doesnât take the trio long to see the tension felt away from Roman because of Pattonâs actions.
âMmmâŠthank you, dearheart. I was in desperate need of a good shoulder massage and you, my love, give the best,â compliments Roman as he looks up at Patton.
Patton smiles before leaning down to give him a chaste kiss on his lips.
âIâm happy to help, Ro; especially, since you had Virgil and Logan worried,â replies Patton gently.
Turning his head to the side, Roman spots his friends watching him then he rubs the back of his neck sheepishly.
âSorry about that, guys. Sometimes, when the ideas arenât flowing and I get stuck, I end up in a trance of sorts,â says Roman.
âIt would have been wiser for you tell all of us a long time ago but there is no changing the past. We should be appreciative of the fact Patton knew how to return you to your senses,â comments Logan.
Virgil shrugs.
âI gotta agree with Teach on this one. It was reckless for neither of you to say anything. Donât do it again,â Virgil asserts as he points at the offending Sides in question.
A warm sensation blossoms in Romanâs chest at their reactions.
âYouâre both right and weâll remember for the future. Now, I think itâs time you take a break Roman. Letâs go get lunch then check in on Thomas,â decides Patton.
Roman stands up from the desk then stretches for a few moments.
âA break sounds good. Wanna watch a movie after?â he asks.
Looking from Patton to Logan and Virgil, he includes everyone because spending time with his favorite people, not that heâd mention it out loud to anyone other than Patton, could be just what the doctor orders to clear up his writing block.
Patton holds out his hand to Roman which is quickly grasped then leads the way out his room.
âAll is well that ends well,â comments Logan.
Virgil frowns.
âOne day, Iâll get to stab Princey and it will be for a good cause.â
Logan rolls his eyes before gesturing towards the door.
âcause i need you to see.... - a Royality ficlet
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tagging: @notveryglittery | @smolandgaycat
Roman wanders around the mindscape looking for Patton before finding him in the imagination, standing on a bridge overlooking the ocean as he leans against the railing with his hands resting on the opposite forearm.
Itâs clear Patton doesnât notice heâs no longer alone.
As much as he wants to wrap his arm around Patton, Romanâs not sure how heâd respond or if heâs comfortable being touched right now so he simply walks over and stands next to Patton; leaving enough room for the moral side to not feel trapped but close enough to know Romanâs there to be whatever he needs at the moment.
They donât speak, simply watch the sunset beyond the horizon of the ocean. Itâs a rare moment of peace and serenity for the two Sides. As much as theyâre both full of energy, they appreciate this moment more than Logan, Virgil and Deceit would. Logan would believe it to be illogical but Roman and Patton know the truth.
Romanâs startled out of his thoughts by the feel of a hand on his.
There, resting gently is Pattonâs hand and even though Pattonâs not looking at him, Roman soaks in the comfort â flipping his hand over and loosely holding Pattonâs hand for a moment then squeezing it.
He doesnât know what brought this on but Patton will talk about it eventually.
A gentle breeze strokes their faces while softly ruffling their hair and Roman smiles.
Patton moves closer so their shoulders touch before leaning his head down onto Romanâs shoulder then lets out a soft sigh. Unable to resist, Roman letâs go of Pattonâs hand in order to wrap his around Patton. Patton responds by placing his arm around Romanâs waist and giving a gentle squeeze.
This.
This feeling.
This magic in this moment is exactly what Roman loves about Disney movies and what the others canât grasp.
Heâs not surprised to be experiencing with Patton, of all the Sides.
This feeling demands to be felt â to be truly vulnerable in order to be experience and it isnât in Virgil or Logan or Deceitâs nature to be so open. It doesnât make them bad or wrong, simply different from Roman and Patton.
Itâs wonderful to have someone to share this with.
Patton turns then wraps his other arm around Roman before placing his head on his chest so he can listen to Romanâs heartbeat. Adapting to the position change, Roman brushes his lips against Pattonâs hairline before tightening his grip around his waist.
Roman feels something wet on his shirt before realizing Pattonâs crying.
Gently cupping Pattonâs face, he studies the tears falling softly down his cheeks and the sad look in his eyes. Roman brushes the tears away with his thumbs. It doesnât matter what the cause is, right at this moment. His heart simply aches for Patton.
He leans down and kisses Pattonâs forehead then his nose and each cheek before finally reaching his lips. Itâs a soft and gentle kiss, a different kind of intimacy than the heated and passionate kisses they share.
Pulling back, he smiles when he sees Patton smiling softly up at him.
This is for them and only them.
Not something to be shared with the others.
He doesnât know how long theyâve been here and he canât bring himself to care.
Time doesnât exist, not when heâs with Patton.
Characters: Morality | Patton Sanders, Creativity | Roman âPrinceyâ SandersÂ
Category: M/M
Relationship: Creativity | Roman âPrinceyâ Sanders/Morality | Patton Sanders
Rating: General Audiences
Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Additional Tags:Â Pre-Relationship, First Kiss, Fluff
Tagging: @notveryglittery
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Settling in for the night, the usually energetic side feels a sense of calm wash over him that he embraces because being the person in charge of Thomasâ emotions is exhausting from time to time. Patton knows he can no longer ignore the siren song of his bed so he doesnât fight it. As heâs about to turn of his lamp, his bedroom door opens and in comes Roman, much to his surprise.
True, he told the others theyâre always welcome in his room ages agoâŠtheyâve rarely taken him on it and never at night.
Roman crosses the room and throws himself down dramatically onto Pattonâs bed.
âYou okay, Roman?â asks Patton.
The Creative side murmurs something into comforter Patton canât make out.
Getting out from under the bedding, he crawls over to where Romanâs laying and sits by his head where he can easily and gently run his fingers through the romanticâs hair; something he knows calms Roman down.
After a few minutes, Patton sees the tension leave Romanâs body and he smiles.
âAlright, I think itâs time we get you to bed, Ro,â comments Patton.
âBut my bed is so far away and yours is so comfortable...â whines Roman.
Ok, so Patton has two choices â he can attempt to drag Roman back to his own bed by himself because its too late to bother Logan and or Virgil or he can let Roman sleep in his bed.
With him.
Let the man heâs had feelings for, for a longtime sleep in his bed with him.
Patton sighs.
Thereâs no way the first option is happening so option number two it is. Heâll just have to keep space between them; thatâll be easy as pie.
âYou can stay, Ro but you gotta lay the proper way and under the sheets, mister,â comments Patton.
Roman groans but moves anyways.
No one can resist Patton, no one.
âYou can do this, Patton. Itâs only one night,â he mutters to himself under his breath.
He watches Roman settle into his bed like itâs the most natural thing â for Roman to be sleeping there, like heâs done it a million times before but Patton shakes his head. He needs to keep a lid on these thoughts because he knows theyâll never happen and his heart will hurt.
Rearranging his pillows, Patton clears space between them before he lets himself lay down.
After all, Roman fell asleep quickly and lies motionless.
Patton lies down with his back to Roman in order to pretend the love of his existence isnât sleeping a few inches away from him in his own bed.
Tomorrow, heâll pretend this never happen so there will be no need to talk about it as he goes back to watching Roman fall in love with either Logan or Virgil â he knows Roman loves one of them but he has strong arguments for both
As he drifts off, Patton feels something warm pressed against his back with a heavy weight laying on top of his waist.
Apparently, it wasnât as easy as pie.
Pattonâs alarm rings loudly and for a minute, heâs forgotten about his guest.
âUgh! Turn it off, Patton!â
His eyes shoot open and he scrambles to turn of his alarm clock at the sound of Romanâs voice.
Then he looks over at Roman and blushes when he sees him staring at him.
Itâs then he remembers the weight he thought he dreamt last night on his waist then looked down to see Romanâs arm.
âGo-good morning, Roman,â comments Patton.
Roman smiles but its not his usual confident grin---this one is more unsure than Pattonâs ever seen on the Creative sideâs face.
âIâm sure youâre wondering what Iâm doing here,â states Roman.
âThe thought crossed my mind once or twice,â Patton replies.
Roman takes a deep breath then freezes, not sure how to put it into words which worries Patton because Roman is so good with words.
âRo, just take your time. I told you a long time ago that youâre welcome here and that hasnât changed; though, I never you, of all people, would end up in my bed,â says Patton softly.
He canât help blushing which helps Roman to relax a little.
âOh, youâre so precious.â
Taking another breath, Roman nods to himself then meets Pattonâs gaze, knowing the Moral side would never judge him.
âItâs just thatâŠ.Iâve been having dreams, nightmares really, where bad things happened to you because I couldnât protect you and last night, wellâŠI couldnât take it anymore. I thought, maybe, it would help me sleep better if I was sleeping next to you. Only, I didnât know how to ask,â admits Roman.
Patton stares at him wide-eyed with tears in his eyes.
After a few moments of opening and closing his mouth but unable to say anything because heâs overwhelmed by his feelings for Roman and Romanâs admission, he does the only thing he can â he kisses him.
A couple seconds pass before Patton pulls away and giggles at the expression on Romanâs face.
âUhâŠwhat wasâŠthatâŠ.Pa-patton?â he asks dumbfounded.
âA kiss, you silly goose. What did you think it was?â
Once the words leave Pattonâs mouth, it sets in what he did and he blushes furiously.
âOh gosh, Roman. Iâm so sor-â
This time, itâs Romanâs turn to kiss Patton.
Roman pulls away then leans his forehead against Pattonâs.
âDonât be sorry for making my dream come true,â states Roman softly.
Patton buries his face in Romanâs neck to try to hide his blush causing Roman to chuckle.
âAh, thereâs my sweet and lovely puffball.â
âOh you!â
Patton pokes Roman in the side causing him to squeak.
In response, Roman flips them over and traps Patton beneath him before copying his earlier behavior and burying his face in Pattonâs neck while wrapping his arm around him.
Running his fingers through Romanâs hair, Patton feels both of them relax.
âWanna stay here tonight? I gotta protect my handsome prince from the Big Bad Nightmares after all,â suggests Patton.
Roman kisses his neck.
âThereâs nowhere else Iâd rather be, Patton.â
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âYouâre incredibly handsome, and Iâm not the only one that thinks that.â
Roman looks up at Patton from where heâs lying with his head on Pattonâs chest and curled against his side with their legs intertwined so as much them as Roman manages is touching.
âIâm glad you think so because youâre pretty damn handsome too but whatâs the point?â he asks.
Sighing, Patton absentmindedly draws circles on Romanâs shoulder with his finger.
âWhy are you with me when you can have anyone?â Patton asks.
Romanâs jaw drop opens and heâs silent for a few moments.
âWhat utter bullshit.â
âLanguage, Roman!â
Roman shakes his head in response.
âNuh uh. You donât get to âlanguageâ me when you let something so stupid leave your lips.â
Silence falls over them for a few minutes as Roman contemplates a response to the question.
âSay I could have anyone, that doesnât change the fact the only person I want is you, dearheart.â
Patton blushes causing Roman to smile.
âSo, what brought this on?â asks Roman concerned.
Thinking about lying, Patton takes one look at his boyfriend and realizes that it wonât work. He doesnât like to lie to Roman when itâs not necessary (date night and presents are totally worth it though.)
âI was at the coffee shop this afternoon, waiting to meet up with Logan when I overheard a couple of people from another floor in this dorm talking; that we donât go together, you deserve so much betterâŠthat kind of thing,â Patton confesses.
As much as Roman wants to go hunt down these people and correct their terrible opinions, Patton comes first.
âForget them, Patton. They donât have a single good bone in their body. Theyâre intimidated by you and how good you are. So, theyâll try to tear you down to feel less afraid and better about themselves,â asserts Roman with a sharp jab to Pattonâs chest, right where his heart is.
Patton grabs Romanâs hand to stop the jabbing then brings it up to his lips and places a kiss on the back of it causing Roman to relax a little.
âLo tried to tell me the same thing, in his own way but I guess, I just needed to hear it from you to believe it,â Patton replies.
Hearing this, Roman beams brightly.
Then he moves so heâs straddling Pattonâs waist causing him to raise an eyebrow at the action.
Roman stares down at him then licks his lips.
âMmmâŠsomeone likes this, does he?â
Patton smacks him on the hip.
âHarder, Daddy.â
Roman winks at Patton who stares at him, eyes wide and jaw dropped at the comment.
The mood last for all of thirty seconds when Roman bursts out laughing followed by Patton. Roman collapses on top of Patton who wraps his arms around his waist tightly.
âI love you, Patton. Youâre the only person who doesnât want me to be perfect, just me,â says Roman softly.
Patton kisses him gently.
âI will smite them for you though,â offers Roman.
Patton laughs.
âHow about you keep loving me instead?â he bargains.
Characters: Morality | Patton Sanders, Creativity | Roman "Princey" Sanders Â
Category: M/M
Relationship: Creativity | Roman "Princey" Sanders/Morality | Patton Sanders
Rating: General Audiences
Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Additional Tags: Getting Together, First Kiss, Fluff, Super sappy romantic fluff
Tagging: @notveryglitteryâ
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Another dilemma has been taken care of and though they had to deal with the presence of Deceit, Pattonâs pretty pleased with the solution they reached. Now, as per usual, each sideâs going about their post-dilemma routine â Virgilâs in his room, listening to his favorite band while Loganâs working on a crossword puzzle.
As for Roman, Patton isnât sure where the creative side has gotten to because Patton was the last to return. But the thought of the Prince causes him to blush especially as he considers the implications of what he said to Thomas.
Shaking his head, he knows he needs to pull himself together and check on Roman; today had been particularly hard on the prince, no thanks in part to Deceit.
Though, Fate apparently has other ideas.
Thereâs a knock at his door, drawing Patton out of his thoughts and back to the present.
âPatton? You in there?â asks Roman.
Patton freezes.
It seems like his thoughts summoned the prince.
This is not good. He might just say something dumb and or embarrassing.
âUh yeah. Come on in, Roman,â he replies.
Patton braces himself by plastering on the best smile he can muster while keeping his blushing to a minimum.
The door opens slowly.
As per usual, the sight of Roman takes Pattonâs breath away and he nearly swoons.
âHey Ro. What can I do for you? You usually donât stop by after a dilemma,â comments Patton concerned.
Roman smiles as he rubs the back of his neck.
âUh, right. I suppose I just didnât want to be alone today.â
âAnyways, I do have a question for you. Whatâs this I hear about you saying Thomasâ future husband will be the second handsomest prince around?â
Patton freezes then drops onto his couch before placing his head in his hands.
Of course, Roman would find out.
He feels the couch shift as Roman sits down next to him, very close in fact. Closer than he usually tends to sit near any of the sides, though the distance between him and Patton has been shrinking as of late though, Patton wrote that off as simple wishful thinking.
Fingers gently pry his hands away from his face.
âHey now, donât go hiding that adorable face of yours, Patton,â comments Roman softly.
Yuppers, heâs definitely blushing now and thatâs not adorable.
Patton, long ago, accepted the effects Roman has on him but he never thought the Side in question would actually see said effects in action.
Roman chuckles.
âYou are too precious for words.â
Slowly, Patton raises his head to look Roman straight in the eye then pauses.
The smile on Romanâs face is something Pattonâs never seen directed at another Side before; only when thereâs a cute guy in Thomasâ life and thereâs a possibility of romance happening.
Oh.
OH.
âNow he gets it,â comments Roman.
He lets go of one of Pattonâs hands in order to bring his hand up to Pattonâs face and cups his cheek gently.
Patton feels a warm, tingly sensation blossom in his chest from the contact.
âIâm flattered that the handsomest, well besides me of course, side thinks that about me,â Roman pauses and bites his lip for a couple seconds, âI thought you would say that about LoganâŠ.â
Roman looks away from Patton in shame, not intending to share that kind of thoughts with him.
âBut Loganâs not a prince.â
It takes Patton a minute to realize the truth.
Romanâs jealous of the attention he thinks Patton pays to Logan.
âRo, I care for Logan and Virgil but not the way that I care about you. You warm my heart in ways they couldnât even imagine being possible,â says Patton covering Romanâs hand with his own.
Roman looks back at him then smiles bright like the sun, something Pattonâs aware he and the other sides never really see from the Prince.
Leaning forward, Roman touches his forehead against Pattonâs.
âIs this a dream? If so, I donât want to wake up,â states Roman.
âThis is better than a dream, this is real,â responds Patton.
He fights the urge to squirm from the intensity of Princeyâs gaze but heâs enjoying it nonetheless.
âMay I kiss you, Patton?â asks Roman
Patton grins then nods his head, too overwhelmed by the idea of experiencing something heâs daydreamed about many times before.
An eternity passes or rather, a few seconds until Patton feels a pair of soft lips pressing against his.
He grabs onto the front of Romanâs shirt in his hand as his other one found the back of his neck.
After a few moments, they pull away with both of them smiling at each other.
As Roman goes to kiss Patton again, he suddenly yawns causing Patton to giggle at the expression on his face.
âCome on, I think itâs time for you to rest. Itâs been a long day,â comments Patton.
Roman pouts.
âI didnât say you had to nap alone, did I?â
Wrapping and arm around Pattonâs waist, Roman leans backwards causing Patton to squeak at the sudden movement.
Patton snuggles close to Roman with his face nuzzling into the space by his neck while Roman lets out a soft sigh as he holds Patton firmly.
âThis is pleasant. We should do it more often, perhaps after a picnicâŠ.âmentions Roman casually.
âAre you asking me out on a date?â
âYes, yes I am.â
âIâd love to go out with my boyfriend, that is if thatâs something youâre interesting in being, Ro,âanswers Patton.
After not hearing anything from Roman for a couple minutes, he tries to look up at him when suddenly he feels the arms around his waist squeeze him tightly.
âThereâs nothing Iâd like more, Patton.â
In response, Patton kisses the closest part of him that he can reach.
They settle down and Patton intertwines their legs so theyâre as close as they can get, with clothes on anyways.
Patton doodles with his finger on Romanâs chest as he smiles while feeling his boyfriend relax. Then he hears light snoring coming from the Creative side so he takes comfort in letting the sound guide him to sleep.
This may not have been what Deceit intended to happen today but itâs the bright side of the day for sure.
âYeah, Princey here prefers guys who wear polos, have glasses and lots of freckles that he wants to count then kiss.â
Patton looks up at Roman, eyes wide and hope reflecting on his face.
âDo you really?â he asks.
Roman glares at Virgil for a couple seconds before focusing on Patton.
âWell yeah, padre. Why wouldnât I?â he answers.
Patton blushes then letâs himself lean into Romanâs side causing the man to grin brightly in response.
âI feel like a real idiot,â comments Patton.
Moving so heâs standing in front of Patton, Roman cups his face with both of his hands to make him look at him as he talks.
âHey now, youâre a lot of things but an idiot is not one of them. Looking back to when Iâm assuming you first saw me with Virgil, I can see where youâd get that idea of us. You had my full attention from the moment I winked at you,â says Roman softly.
Patton tears up at Romanâs words.
âOh RomanâŠ.â
Pushing himself up on his toes, Patton places his hands on Romanâs shoulders then kissed him â softly, gently and like howâs he always imagined kissing Roman. It didnât Roman long to move one hand to Pattonâs waist as the other found a more comfortable position on Pattonâs face.
They pull away after a few moments and smile.
âThis deserves Remyâs special hot chocolate to celebrate the two oblivious dorks finally working things out!â interrupts Remy.
Virgil smirks.
âIâll drink to that,â he says.
Roman gives them the bird.
âBe nice, Roman.â
âOnly for you, puffball.â
Patton pulls himself out of Romanâs grasp long enough to grab his hand and lead him over to the plush couches in the corner with Virgil following them. They make themselves comfortable on the two-seater while Virgil chooses one of the chairs.
âSo, VirgilâŠhow long have you known Roman?â asks Patton.
Virgilâs clearly important to Roman so Patton wants to get to know the other man better and heâs of the philosophy that a person can never have too many friends.
Meeting Romanâs gaze, Virgil picks up on the subtle panic his best friend is feeling then smirks. Heâs gonna enjoy getting to know Patton.
âSince before we were born. Our moms met in college and became close then stayed close through out the years. It was only natural that weâd have a close bond to,â answers Virgil.
âAww, thatâs so cute!â Patton squeals, clapping his hands.
As annoyed Roman wants to be at Virgil, he canât help smiling dopily at Pattonâs reaction. He really is the personification of the sun.
âAlright babes! Hot chocolate is here! Enjoy it while itâs hot!â interrupts Remy bring over a tray with four mugs on it.
âHere are two for our love birds,â he hands over the mugs in a quick and fluid motion, âone for the Verge,â he passes one over to Virgil, âand the last one is for the coffee shop owner in town.â
Remy sets the trail down to the side then claims the other seat for himself.
Frowning slightly, Patton expected Remy to sit on his other side.
Conversation drops in favor of drinking the hot chocolate, the only sounds heard are sipping sounds.
âThis is really great Remy! But then again, it always is when you make anything,â gushes Patton, shooting a bright smile at Remy.
Remy ducks his head to hide a pleased smiled.
Next to him, Virgil stares back and forth between the two men as he senses something going on.
Patton snuggles close to Roman then smiles up at him while holding the warm mug between his hands causing the other man to lean down and kiss him on the forehead. This is nice though he felt bad about wasting time over a stupid mistake. Wincing internally, he could almost feel Logan smacking him upside the head.
OH!
Thatâs an idea, Patton!
âHey Roman, since I met your best friend, itâs only fair that you meet mine, well besides Remy, you already know him,â suggests Patton.
âThatâs a brilliant idea, padre! Iâd be delighted to,â replies Roman.
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Getting Logan to agree to meet Roman proves more challenging than Patton anticipates but heâs stubborn. He really wants his best friend and boyfriend to meet and Logan gives in eventually.
âI do not understand why you insist that I meet Roman,â Logan comments.
âLo, youâre both super important to me,â answers Patton.
Logan tries to smother a smile at the notion of Patton thinking heâs important. It makes him feel warm, for some reason.
âWho is-who is that with Roman?â he asks trying to maintain his composure.
Patton looks at him for a moment then follows his gaze, spotting Virgil standing with Roman. Then he looks back at Logan and spots a slight blush on his cheeks.
âVirgil, heâs Romanâs best friend. I didnât know he was coming. We can do this some other time if youâre uncomfortable, Lo.â
Shaking his head, Logan swallows twice before speaking.
âNonsense. Itâs more practical to conduct the meeting this way,â Logan responds.
Patton beams.
Three of his favorite people are spending time with him, this is gonna be great!
They walk up to Roman and Virgil, whoâre chatting lightly.
âHey Roman!â greets Patton before kissing his cheek.
âHello love. Sorry about Virgil â he was bored so he decided to gate-crash our outing,â replies Roman.
Patton claps his hands.
âDonât be. The more, the merrier!â
Roman smiles softly at him, pleased his boyfriend likes his best friend.
âLogan, Iâd like to introduce you to Roman, my boyfriend and his best friend, Virgil,â says Patton.
Logan opens his mouth to say something but shakes his head.
âIt is indeed good to meet you in person, Roman. Patton speaks highly of you,â greets Logan.
âThe feelingâs mutual,â responds Roman.
âHi! Nice to Virgil, Iâm meet you,â Virgil shakes his head, âI mean, itâs nice to meet you and Iâm Virgil.â
Logan smiles.
"It's a pleasure to meet you as well," he replies.
Roman raises an eyebrow at his best friend's behavior then looks over at Patton, who's watching them as well. He meets Roman's gaze and nods his head.
"Well, if you two wanna get more acquainted out here then Patton and I'll go inside if you wanna join us," comments Roman.
Logan and Virgil blush at his comment.
Taking Roman's hand before he can get punched, Patton pulls him after him into the restaurant where he gets a table for four because he knows Logan's impeccable manners wouldn't allow for him to ditch Patton and Roman even if that's what he wants.
Sliding into one side of the booth next to Patton, Roman drapes his arm across his boyfriend's shoulders lightly with a pleased smirk on his face when Virgil notices he'll be sitting close to Logan.
This should be interesting.
From the look on Virge's face, Roman knows he's gonna get shit for this later but it's so worth it; he believes his best friend deserves to be as happy as he is and by looking at Specs, Virgil could be just what he needs.
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After the first lunch together, the quartet begins to hang out regularly -- mostly at Logan and Patton's apartment.
It seems like things are working out for the best.
He steps into the coffee shop and looks around before spotting Remy wiping down a table.
"Hey Remy! It's good to see you," he says cheerfully.
Remy continues cleaning instead of giving Patton a hug like usual.
"Is it though?" he asks sardonically.
Patton frowns.
"Remy? What's wrong?"
He brushes past Patton roughly, ignoring the question entirely and leaving Patton to watch him walk away.
Patton shakes his head before heading to the counter to order his drink then finds a table so he can keep an eye out for his friend. By the time his drink is gone, Patton hasn't seen Remy once and it leaves a hollow sensation in his chest. He returns the mug to the counter before sighing and leaving the cafe.
Unknown to him, Remy watches from nearby before wiping away a tear that's fallen.
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Roman holds Patton close while Virgil and Logan sit nearby and wearing matching concerned looks on their faces ever since Patton returned to the apartment far later than he said he would be. Yet, they haven't been able to get anything out of him about the source of his unusual mood.
âHow about we watch a movie?â suggests Virgil.
Logan nods approvingly, not noticing the blush on Virgilâs face.
âBrilliant idea, Virgil. While I donât usually encourage the consumption of pizza, it is the only suitable food besides popcorn for a movie night and since weâre out of popcorn, Iâll order a pizza for us while everyone else decides on the movie,â comments Logan.
While Logan takes care of ordering the pizza and gathering beverages for everyone, Virgil takes stock of their options. His eyes land on one Disney movie in particular and smirks.
Oh, this is rather fitting.
He turns back to the duo on the couch.
âEither of you have suggestions for movies?â he asks.
Patton shakes his head then presses his face into Romanâs shoulder as his boyfriend strokes his back gently.
âNormally, I have opinions on the matter but this one time, Iâll trust you with finding a movie. I know your tastes are at least better than Remusâ,â he says firmly.
Virgil snorts at the mention of Romanâs twin.
âAinât that the truth. I donât think Pattonâs ready for that; hell, Iâve known Remus for years and Iâm not ready for that,â replies Virgil.
Roman laughs.
His brother has a rather unique taste in movies, thatâs for sure.
Virgil grabs the DVD and pops into the player before setting the tv up but not starting it until Logan joins them and the pizza has arrived.
The Princess and the Frog appears on the title screen.
Romanâs jaw drops open while Virgil and Logan laugh; he knows exactly why Virgil picked this movie though its worth it when he hears Patton giggle.
The men settle in to enjoy a delightful Disney movie though none of them make it through the whole thing.
The sound of the tv shutting off wakes Patton and he looks up from where heâs cuddling Roman to see Logan holding the remote while trying his best to not wake up Virgil, asleep on his chest. He meets Loganâs gaze and grins knowingly causing Logan to shake his head really fast in response. Pattonâs smile softens which Logan returns, the relief of seeing Patton smiling clear on his face.
As if knowing Pattonâs awake, Roman squeezes him tightly for a few moments in his sleep.
âGo. To. Sleep,â mouths Logan.
âOnly if you do too,â responds Patton softly.
Logan rolls his eyes but adjusts his position so he and Virgil are comfortable before closing his eyes.
An impromptu sleepover is just what the doctor ordered.
Maybe, tomorrow Patton will find the courage to talk about Remyâs strange behavior.