"I will protect you with my life" Logicality pleaseeeee argh and when you write Logicality can you please tag me im a logicality addict lol
here ya go! i decided to use my “royal au” (in which patton is a prince and logan is a knight) because of how well it fit. by the way, would you like me to add you to the taglist? i can totally do that if you want me to (:
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title: Before Dawn
au: royal au
characters: Patton, Logan
pairings: logicality
warnings: none i can think of
words: 589
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summary: Patton knows Logan is devoted, but he hadn’t realized the extent of his devotion until now.
Patton was awake earlier than usual. The young prince had opened his eyes when the sky was still dark, and had been unable to sleep since. He kept busy by losing himself in thought, humming softly to himself.
After some time, when the black sky had just begun to lighten, Patton could faintly make out the sound of horse hooves. He sat up and looked out the window. The silhouette of a tall person on horseback was making its way toward the castle. Delighted, Patton poked his head out the window. The figure came fully into view. Their face was covered by a knight’s helmet, but Patton knew who it was immediately.
“Logan!” he greeted. The other man reached the window, dismounted his horse and lifted the visor of his helmet. Patton happily planted a kiss on his cheek. “You’re early.”
“On the contrary, my dear,” Logan replied. “I am right on time. You’re the one who’s early.”
“On time?” Patton echoed. “Are you usually here so early in the morning?”
Logan nodded. “It is my job, after all.”
Patton tilted his head to one side. “It is?”
“Well, yes, technically. My job is to protect you, no matter what.”
Patton raised his eyebrows in concern. “Still. You don’t need to feel obligated to wake up this early just to look after me. It’s sweet, but I want you to take care of yourself too.”
“I understand what you’re saying. However, my desire to protect you overpowers my need for such frivolous things as sleep.”
“That’s now how it works, Lo. My safety isn’t worth your well-being.”
“But it is. Aside from you being the heir to the throne, you are also the most important person to me.”
“But you’re risking a healthy sleep schedule just for me.”
“I am willing to risk that and more. I will protect you with my life.”
Patton couldn’t help but smile, before resuming his stern expression. “That’s very sweet of you to say, but I don’t like knowing that you’re up before dawn every single day.”
“You were awake before dawn, too,” Logan pointed out.
“I was today, but not every day.” Patton rested one hand on Logan’s cheek. “Please, promise me you won’t come until after the sun rises, at least. And don’t think I won’t know if you get here early. I have my ways.”
Logan hesitated, then nodded. “Fine. That sounds fair.” His shoulders sank slightly. “I apologize for worrying you.”
“Oh, don’t apologize!” Patton exclaimed. “It’s sweet of you to worry me. But I care about you, and I want you to take as good care of yourself as you do of me. Does that make sense?”
“Yes.”
“Good.” Patton pressed a quick kiss to Logan’s forehead. The knight seldom smiled, but Patton could have sworn he saw the corners of his mouth twitching upward. He lowered his visor, tugged his horse’s reins, and began leading her to his usual spot. Patton knew the morning routine by heart: Logan would stand guard until, like clockwork, a servant would be sent to notify Patton of breakfast being ready. But before the knight reached his post, Patton called out to him again.
“Logan?”
Logan once again lifted his visor. “Yes?”
“Thank you. For protecting me, I mean.”
“As I said, it is my job.”
“Still.” Patton smiled at him affectionately, his way of letting Logan know that he wasn’t upset at him. “Thank you.”
Logan nodded, and a small, subtle smile crossed his face and melted Patton’s heart.. “My pleasure.”
