Full of life and Full of Love 1
A lot of people seemed to like this post right here, I really do too so I'm gonna continue it. (Btw, the title is a lyric from Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men)
@sidespromptblog this hc is still genius, good job
@creativity-killed-thekitten, you liked it last time and I’m bored so I thought I’d continue it,,, I hope you like it
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Summary: Patton and Logan are finally going on their first official date tonight and smol Dee is an adorable Dee.
Ship: Logicality, platonic analogical, platonic loceit, mentioned remile
Word count: 1 718
Warnings: Sympathetic deceit, mentioned homophobia, idk, feel free to tell me if I missed something!
Logan quietly opened the door to Dee's room and padded over to the crib that sat against the wall. The yellow and black quilts were pushed to one side and the almost-one year old was lying with his favourite snake toy.
"Hello little one." Logan murmured as he reached into the bed to lift his son into his arms. "How was your nap?"
Dee yawned and blinked slowly. Logan kissed their head as he grabbed 'Mr Snek' and flipped the nightlight off.
Logan kept the toddler distracted for about an hour before he made dinner. Dee loved experimenting with his set of rainbow blocks, he stacked them in size order and admired his work with a series of proud babbling sounds before knocking them over and giggling. Logan laughed with him and scooped him into his lap to tickle his tummy until he was bright red.
Dee cooed as he was set in his highchair. “Dada! Mr Snek!” He called gleefully.
Logan chuckled and passed the plush snake to him. While the toddler played with Mr Snek, Logan started dinner. He had a date with Patton Hart at seven and wanted to feed Dee by then so he could go to sleep and Virgil wouldn’t have to do much when he babysat.
Logan checked the time and mapped out a rough plan in his head while he prepared canned spaghetti on toast, Dee did not appreciate fancy food, his taste was basic and he didn’t like to venture outside his comfort zone.
Logan turned back to the toddler as he babbled at the yellow snake. “Hey Dee-dee.”
Dee looked up and broke into a grin, his birth mark almost looked like a patch on a cat’s face. He reached up and Mr Snek fell from his weak grip, “Snek!” He yelped, he looked up at his Dad with fearful eyes, he sniffled and his bottom lip quivered.
“No no no!” Logan picked it up and handed it back to the upset toddler. “See? There we go baby, it’s okay.”
Dee hugged the plush and started chewing on it immediately.
“Come on little one, let’s have some food first.”
Dee sniffed and ate some food with a grouchy expression. Logan chuckled at his wrinkled nose and kissed his forehead. “Come on Dee, a little bit more, if I didn’t think pretending eating utensils were vehicles was pointless I might tell you that this fork was a airplane, but I’m not going to do that so will you please just take a bite?”
Dee scowled but took a small bite.
“Thank you honey-dee.” Logan smiled. “Dad’s gotta get ready now, can you sit quietly with Snek for a bit?”
Dee wrinkled his nose again and hissed slightly.
Logan snorted. “You’ve got quite the attitude for someone so little.”
He picked him up, ensuring that Dee still had a firm grip on Snek, and carried him to his bedroom.
Dee was sitting in the middle of his dad’s bed, slobbering all over Mr Snek while Dad changed into a blue shirt and a black skirt that reached past his knees. “What do you think Dee?”
“Dada!”
“Thanks baby, docs or flats?”
Dee poked his tongue out and blew a raspberry.
“You -” Logan booped his nose, “- are a fashion genius, thanks honey-dee.”
He tugged his boots on and ran a hand through his hair, which, thankfully, he had remembered to wash.
It was 6:48. “Okay Dee, Virgil’s supposed to get here soon, are you gonna be nice and not difficult?”
Dee giggled and Logan let out a sigh. “You, my little snake, are mischievous.”
Logan carried him out to the living room so he could set him down in the center of his toys. “Honey, play -”
He was cut off by the doorbell.
“Don’t move.” Logan teased.
Dee blew him a raspberry as he opened the door, Logan shot him a look over his shoulder and grinned.
“Hello Virgil.”
The seventeen year old gave him a lazy peace sign and stepped inside, he was wearing his usual hoodie and his violet hair was pulled back in a small ponytail. “Hi Lo.”
“Hmm, you didn’t have to be invited inside, and I was so sure you were a vampire.”
“Ha ha, you’re hilarious.” Virgil said dryly.
Logan smirked. “Dee’s over there.”
Virgil headed over to the toddler and picked him up. “Hey bud. Whatcha doin’?”
Logan smiled at them. He taught English to highschoolers and Virgil was one of his students. He was the best writer Logan had ever taught and after the teacher had defended him from some homophobic punks, they formed a friendship. Virgil was his number one babysitter and adored Dee as if they were siblings. Virgil was almost a second child to Logan at this point, his own parents weren’t so great and Logan would happily have him over, even if it was just to do some homework and relax.
Virgil sat on the couch with the toddler in his lap. “So, you have a date?”
“Yes, and before you start asking questions, his name is Patton Hart, he works at Remy’s cafe, that’s where we met the other day.”
“Is he cute?”
“Virgil.”
“Well?”
Logan groaned. “I don’t have to answer, I’m your teacher.”
Virgil waved him off. “You love me.”
Logan rolled his eyes fondly and checked his eyeliner in the mirror. “How do I look? I asked Dee and he gave me some great advice.”
“Was it Dada or Snek?” Virgil asked. “But you look really good, I like the boots.”
“Of course you do.”
The doorbell rang and Virgil smirked. “Your date’s here.”
“Shut up.” Logan stroked Dee’s hair and walked over to open the door. “Hi Patton.”
“Hey Lo!” Patton greeted.
Logan stepped aside. “Come in for a moment, I’m just gonna grab my stuff. This is Virgil by the way, he’s watching Dee while we’re out.”
Virgil waved. “Hey.”
“Hello, hi Dee!” Patton came over to sit next to them.
“I like your dress.” Virgil said as he played with Dee’s hair.
“Oh thank you!” Patton was wearing a light blue dress, long sleeved with a thin gold belt and a sleeveless denim jacket that went with his white knee length cat socks.
Logan reappeared with a navy shoulder bag. He knelt in front of Virgil and stroked his son’s cheek. “I’ll be back after bedtime, okay? I’ll see you tomorrow morning, be nice to Virge for me. Love you honey-dee.” He kissed Dee’s forehead and squeezed his shoulder lightly. “Thanks Vee, we’ll be back by 10 but I’ll message you if our plans change, just put him to bed in twenty minutes. Keep in contact, you know the rules.”
“I know, have fun.”
“Bye, let’s go Patton.”
Patton stood and waved at Dee. “Bye guys.”
Logan led him out and waved to Virgil.
“You look adorable.” Logan admitted as they walked down the street.
Patton beamed. “Thanks! You look really nice too, I like the pins.”
Logan glanced down at his bag where the small collection of badges were. A rainbow, a brain, a moon and stars and a cloud that read I’m not sorry for your fragile masculinity.
Patton linked their hands, and a blush spread across Logan’s cheeks.
“So, are you going to tell me where we’re going?” Patton asked.
“Not yet, we’re getting food to take to a surprise location.” Logan said as they turned a corner.
“And we’re walking?”
“It’s not far. I always liked this time of day, almost dark, everything seems calmer and more relaxed, I enjoy walking around here.”
Patton nodded. “That makes sense, it is pretty around here. I love the clouds, they’re beautiful.”
Logan looked up at the pink tinged sky, covered in smudges of orange and gold. “Yes, I suppose they are.”
Patton looked at him and smiled. God, his eyes were a fascinating blue, he was truly the cutest man Logan had ever seen. He smiled back and they kept walking, swinging their intertwined hands slightly.
“Here we are.” Logan announced. “They make the best burgers here.”
Patton looked down. “Um, I’m vegetarian.”
“That’s okay, I come here all the time with Remy and his boyfriend, Emile, he’s a vegetarian too and he absolutely loves their veggie burgers. They also have great fries.”
Patton’s bright smile returned. “Cool!”
They ordered their food to-go and walked out again.
“It’s not far, I promise.” Logan said as he guided Patton along the path.
They soon reached the place Logan was taking them, a park.
“It doesn’t seem like much but, this place is pretty and it’s fun and I really love bringing Dee here to lie on the grass and watch the sky.”
“Wow, Lo, this is actually really pretty.”
Logan led him over to a grassy spot by the playground and they sat. No one else was here, they had the place to themselves to eat and laugh and talk. Patton loved the burger, he loved the park, he loved the neighborhood, he was cheerful and bubbly and Logan found himself flustered and blushing every time Patton giggled or smiled. He was a waiter at Remy’s cafe, he loved working there, he really liked Remy and Emile and thought it was really cool that Remy and Logan were brothers.
Patton watched Logan talk about his job as a teacher, how talented Virgil was as a writer and how much he loved his son. He could talk about Dee for days and Patton could happily watch him.
“It’s almost 10.” Patton sighed, they were lying together on the grass watching the sky darken while holding hands. “Maybe we should go.”
“Probably, I really liked this though.” Logan said as he stood and stuffed their rubbish into his bag. “I’d love to do it again.”
“Absolutely! I love spending time with you.” Patton said, an adorable blush spreading under his freckles.
“I’m glad.” Logan murmured as they walked home again.
They reached Patton’s car and he stopped walking, he turned to Logan, his pale face glowing in the moonlight. “I should go, I really loved spending time with you Lo.”
“I feel the same way, Pat.”
They smiled and leaned forward to close the gap. When they pulled away, Logan was speechless.
Patton giggled softly. “Goodnight Logan Croft.”
“Goodnight Patton Hart.” Logan whispered as the smaller man climbed into his car and drove away.