A/n: SHIP REQUESTED BY: fayfay_27_part2

SHIP: Logince

Okay, the ship was requested, not the prompt, but the ship name SPARKED SOME IDEAS in my head so I came up with the prompt and decided to begin writing!

Prompt: Logan isn't used to cuddles. He was raised to be an emotionless robot, who never made mistakes, who never made choices. Even in the group of friends he somehow managed to fall into when he was in school-he was just used as their punching bag. So when his boyfriend begins taking their slow and steady relationship to the next step-(cuddles) Logan isn't sure how to react.

I'm not good with coming up with prompts i'm sorry ;-;

I did not proofread before I published this 😂

TW:

•controlling parents

As soon as they entered the relationship, it was established, without words, that Logan was very sheltered as a child. Roman could just tell. The way he acted, the way he behaved. He asked permission for everything and acted like he'd never made a choice before in his entire life.

He was so polite and well-kept. He was never sure what to do when asked a question-every decision was often made for him, so Roman often turned to Logan's life-long friend, Virgil, for some much needed advice.

Through Virgil, Roman learned a lot about Logan, how his home life was, how his parents were.. and Roman was no longer confused about things. Like, no wonder Logan never talked about the people who raised him, which he refused to call parents.

Parents were supposed to love you and treat you like a human. They were supposed to let you figure out who you are and let you be who you want to be. Not keep you from doing anything and forcing you to pretend to be perfect.

Months into their relationship, after many long late-night talks, they were finally getting comfortable. Logan was happy, and so was Roman. They were still very careful with what they did, because Logan was overwhelmed easily.

One night, however, they were sitting close together, watching a movie, and Roman yawned, stretching and put an arm around Logan's shoulder, pulling him into his side for a cuddle. It was a thing that he just naturally did-he hadn't even realized.

At least, he hadn't realized until Logan gasped, pulling away quickly, almost as soon as it happened. It wasn't just pulling away though-it was more of a violent flinch.

"Woah, Lo, i'm sorry-I didn't mean to-"

"No, no-i-it's fine" he said, taking in a shaky breath, "I-I appear to have just been over-ov-overwhelmed by the sudden touch. I'm sorry about the stutter-ing" Logan said, forcing his stutter to stop.

"Logan, you don't have to be so formal with me, i'm not like your parents. I won't yell at you for slipping up. And it's okay to stutter. It will always be okay" he reassured.

"O-okay" Logan breathed, moving his glasses and rubbing his eyes, "god, thank you for these glasses-my parents didn't even let me wear contacts-just another imperfection.." he muttered

"What you call flaws is what I call the reason I get up in the morning" Roman smiled.

Logan blushed, "I-I really do want to be held, or, 'cuddled' as you call it, however, i've never done it before, i'm not quite sure how to. I may mess it up somehow. Well, I suppose I have been held before, as a baby. And Virgil has given me hugs before" he ranted.

"Logan! Calm down. Hugs don'g have to be tight, or suffocating, they can be gentle and calming. See?" Roman slowly reached out his hand and gently touched Logan's. Relaxing slightly, Logan intertwined his fingers with Roman.

"Hand-holding. We've don this before, it's like cuddling, except with hands."
Roman explained, slowly leaning in. He slowly and gently placed his arm around Logan, and ever so slightly squeezed.

Roman was safe. Logan knew it. He gingerly leaned into Roman's touch, slightly flinching.

"Really Logan? Am I that uncomfy?" Roman smirked.

"No, it's the stench of your hairy armpits" Logan joked, as Roman gasped in offense.

The banter helped Logan keep his mind off of the cuddle, and he leaned in more, relaxing. And this lasted for a few seconds before Logan pulled away slowly.

Roman smiled. It wasn't a flinch.

"I-I liked that. Thank you for taking things slower than most others would like" Logan thanked.

"You're welcome Logan" Roman chuckled, "can't wait until we move onto kissing, that'll be priceless" he joked.

"Do we have to?" Logan groaned.

"Of course not. Only if you want to" Roman smiled softly. They were making progress, and they were both happy with it.

Within another month, they were cuddling with each other very nicely, Logan even fell asleep on Roman a few times. It was so great to see Logan so relaxed.

Roman would kiss his head, and whisper, "Gentle touches for the overwhelmed nerd in my clutches.."

A/n: DARN IT I COULD'VE MADe this an analogical oneshot about them working together to become more comfortable about cuddling because they're both awkward and scared to make the first move-

Oh well, someone else could write it.

Or, you know, I still could, but I need to work on angst >~>

Also, this chapter is literally more author's note than actual chapter.

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