When You're Broken On The Ground

Chapter 52

Trigger Warnings: idk, people crowding Patton?

Word Count: 1098

Someone throws confetti at them. Patton giggles as it falls on to him, Logan rolling his eyes and muttering, "Remus," under his breath. He looks around and sure enough, everyone's here! They look weird in clothes they would probably never wear unless it was for something like this. Remy is drinking from a thermos instead of a Starbucks cup, which is insane to see. His twin isn't in his usual fancy clothes, Remus isn't in neon colors, and Roman isn't wearing something super loud. It's odd, but at the same time really shows how much they wanted to be here without him noticing. It's sweet!

Janus walks up to him and hugs him tightly, Patton hugging him back instantly. "Did you know?" Patton asks, pulling away to look his twin in the eye. "Wait, of course you did, you're all here!"

His twin laughs. "Yeah I knew. Helped him plan it too, so I better be invited," he adds with a sly smile.

Patton hugs him again and laughs. "As if you weren't already."

"Aww thanks bro."

"Congrats," Virgil says, hugging Patton and then Logan. "You guys deserve this."

"I am so helping you plan!!" Roman demands.

"Congrats Pat!!" Emile giggles, hugging him tightly.

Remy just smiles and sips his coffee, saying, "Congratulations, it took you long enough."

Thomas joins the hug pile while saying, "Congrats guys!!"

"Hey!" the presenter yells. Patton feezes as he's suddenly reminded of the fact that they're in a public planetarium with people. "Everyone good now?"

"Yes, thank you for allowing us to do that," Logan calls down. Everyone goes back to their seats, Patton grabbing Logan's hand as they sit, resting his head on Logan's shoulder. They're getting married!

~~~

"How long have you been planning this?" Patton asks as he admires the ring on his finger before glancing up at his fiancé.

Logan smiles at him as he serves dinner. "I've been planning this since you mentioned how everyone was getting married," he answers as he sets their plates and sits down.

"That was months ago!"

"Yes?" Logan blinks in confusion. "I'm aware?"

Patton sputters, trying to express his thoughts. "I mean- it's just- You've been planning for a while!"

"Yes," Logan says again, taking a bite of his food. "First I had to determine that I was ready to be married, as I already knew you were ready, judging off of our conversation. Then I had to find the right rings-"

"Oh good, you got yourself one too?" Patton mimes wiping sweat off his forehead. "I was worried I'd have to find a ring just like this one for you!"

His fiancé blinks again then laughs a little. "Do not worry about that love, I made sure we both had rings. Once I found the rings, then I reached out to Janus to get permission-"

"You- you asked him for permission to marry me?" Patton asks in disbelief. "Why?"

"Well traditionally I would ask your parents, however they do not count. I know many people who ask the child or children of their partner for permission, however neither of us have children. Your only biological family is Janus, so I asked him," Logan states matter of factly. "I know technically it does not mean anything, and I would marry you without his permission, but it felt right to do."

Patton reaches over and clasps his fiancé's hand. "Thank you," he whispers, tears pricking his eyes. "It means a lot to me."

"Of course love," Logan replies, squeezing his hand gently. "He gave me his permission, and offered to help me propose to you, if I needed any help. I admitted that I was not quite sure how I wished to propose to you, so he and Remus sat me down and we discussed. Eventually we decided on me proposing to you at their reception at their wedding."

"But they had to postpone it due to Janus' delayed recovery. And don't think I didn't miss the brace on his arm, because I did," Patton says.

"I know. We met up again and decided that it would be best if we came up with a new proposal idea. And so the planetarium idea came up, as our one year anniversary date was spent in a planetarium as well."

"Oh that's right!" Patton smiles, remembering that day. "It was a wonderful date."

"Yes, it was," Logan agrees, smiling.

~~~

When Patton goes into the office the next day, he waves at his coworkers and they instantly zero in on his ring.

"He's engaged!!" someone yells and immediately the whole office swarms him, money moving hands as they yell out questions.

"Who did it, you or him?"

"Can I see the band?"

"Where'd it happened?"

"What'd you say? What'd he say?"

"When's the wedding?"

He laughs at all the questions. "Calm down! One at a time please!"

"Who proposed?!"

"Logan," Patton replies, blushing at all the nods people were giving him, money changing hands. "Did you guys seriously bet on that?"

"Of course we did," Kelv snorts. "Who do you take us for? Now, where and when?"

Patton rolls his eyes fondly at his coworkers. "It was at a planetarium, just like our oner year anniversary, and it was Sunday, at their one o'clock showing."

"Anyone bet on the planetarium?" More money exchanging hands. Patton rolls his eyes again.

"How'd he propose?" someone yells from the back.

"Oh, well he stood up after the presenter talked about the North Star, knelt down, and went on about how our lives and all his romantic stuff, then called me his North Star and proposed."

Someone whistles. "Damn it's good."

"When's the wedding?!"

Patton laughs. "I have no idea, we haven't gotten that far yet."

"Alright alright," his boss says, smiling. "Back to work everyone, we can ask him more later but we have kids to help let's get to it!"

~~~

"I think a summer wedding would be best for us," Patton says as he flips through the planner Roman gave him.

"Hmm, white with shades of blue," Logan replies as he types stuff up on his laptop. "Held outdoors in a tent."

"Oooo yeah, with bouquets of flowers!"

"Small bouquets."

"Yeah, and pretty ribbons on the chairs!"

"Thin ones, that way there can be multiple colored ribbons but it will still fit the style," Logan adds.

Patton marks that down in the planner. "Alrighty, next up is the outfits I think."

"Issac Newton, Roman's going to kill me." Patton just gently pats Logan's shoulder in sympathy.