Logan winced and hissed in pain as Patton gently dabbed a moist wipe on his cut lip. “I'm sorry.” Patton apologized and drew his hand back with a guilty look crossing his features. Logan's expression softened as soon as he laid eyes on his partner, his cheek was bandaged, one of his wrists was swollen and bruised, his arms scratched and bruised, and he was trembling.

Logan gently took hold of his hand and pressed it against his own cheek softly caressing his injured knuckles. “It's alright love, I'm okay.” He reassured and then brought his knuckles to his lips placing soft kisses on the bruises, and then he gave a gentle kiss on his injured wrist being careful as to not to harm him any further.

They ended up like this not too long ago, they were having a wonderful date at the park and when they began their walk home they were cornered by a group of men demanding they give everything they had, Logan had pushed Patton behind him to protect him from the hostile men and quickly took his wallet out, everything was going well until one man decided it was not enough and forcefully pulled Patton away from Logan.

When they grabbed at him and searched for anything else valuable Logan had finally snapped. His blood boiled and rage filled his veins.

He first sent a punch to the man that had gripped onto his boyfriend's wrist leaving a dark bruise imprinted on his pale skin, and when the others came at him he did everything he could to protect Patton. In the end neither one of them came out unscathed, the couple ran as soon as they found an opening and called the police as soon as they got home.

Now here they were at the kitchen table both helping each other patch each others wounds. “Are you okay?” Logan asked as he now wrapped Patton's injured wrist up in gauze. “I will be when you kiss it better.” Patton replied with a soft smile, Logan knew he was trying hard to stay strong, but an experience like that would surely be traumatic for someone as sweet and innocent as Patton who would never hurt a fly.

Logan returned the smile for his boyfriend's sake and placed a kiss on his wrist. “Is it better now?” He asked curiously and rested his eyes on him. “Mhm.” Patton nodded happily. “Can I kiss yours better too?” He asked eagerly. “You may.” Logan agreed, Patton giggled and leaned forward softly placing his lips against Logan's own being cautious of the split on his bottom lip, when he pulled away he gave Logan a bright smile, but Logan couldn't dismiss the tears that pricked at the corners of his eyes.

He leaned forward and kissed his tears away. “You can tell me when you're not okay, it's just me here.” He whispered to him, Patton broke then, he couldn't keep up his facade and he tightly wrapped his arms around Logan's torso and a sob wracked through his body ripping from his throat, he buried his face in Logan's shirt soaking the cloth with his tears. “I was s-so scared!” He exclaimed between gasps. “I was so scared that they would hurt you even more, and when they punched you I felt so useless. I tried punching them too honestly I did..” He took fistfuls of his shirt.

Logan shushed him and stroked his hair. “It's okay, we're safe now Patton, no one is going to hurt us.” He reassured. “I'm so proud of you love, you were so strong.” He kissed his forehead lingering there for a moment until he was certain he was stable enough to pull away. “You're safe.” He smiled solemnly at him. “Do you have any idea what I was thinking as soon as they arrived?” He asked as he tucked a strand of hair behind his ear.

Patton shook his head. “I was thinking if they were to lay a finger on you I'd have to do something quite illegal,” Logan pursed his lips. “I was afraid too Patton, afraid of not being strong enough to protect you, I'm not like Roman who's constantly fighting evil dragon witches,” He stated. “but I realized something, my strength doesn't come from within myself, you give me my strength darling.” Patton wiped at his eyes and gave him a small hopeful smile. “You give me strength too, I would have never punched anyone if you weren't there.” He giggled, Logan melted at the heartwarming sound.

Once they were both patched up, practically covered in bandages, they retreated to their room and lied side by side to each other. “Are you sure you're okay?” Logan asked as he rubbed Patton's arm being extra cautious of his bruises. “I'm just a little shaken up, but I'm able to go through it because you're here with me.” Patton smiled and scooted closer to Logan. “I'm happy to hear that, tomorrow hopefully the police will be able to find those...” He trailed off and took a breath. “Cotton headed nitty muggens.” He muttered.

Patton jokingly gasped. “Language!” He laughed and hugged him tight. “I hope so too...” He breathed and yawned. “Are you okay?” He asked curiously. “When I'm with you, always.” Logan smiled, Patton blushed and hugged him tighter. “I love you.” He mumbled to him, Logan squeezed him tight and gave him a quick peck on the lips. “I love you too, with all my heart.”