#Rose if you're out there- ppleASE

[ladeldee]

!!! I just think they'd be great company to each other and would love to see them hang out sometime, ah maybe one day.

[ardentamphibianpatton]

The tighter hug was greatly appreciated, the freckled outlaw, seeming a bit lost as he thought on about how he'd break all of this to his family. Patton, wanting to ask what he mumbled at the end there as he was caught up in his own thoughts at that moment, but since it was murmured, he guessed Logan didn't want to talk about it much. Though, he out of all people knew stuff shouldn't be kept inside if it was troubling or being a hindrance. So, he kept the concern in his head for a later date.

For now, he was trying to regulate his panicked breathing. Hearing Logan call out to him, but it almost sounded muffled. His heart beat in his ears booming, not even noticing they had stopped the gentle trip through the lake. It wasn't until Logan pressed their foreheads together and forced him to lock eyes again, Patton had shifted his panicked breaths to continue through his nose. Watching the other take his slow, deep breaths, his mind being caught in a trance as he began to copy. His body feeling much more relaxed as he closed his eyes for a second, nodding slowly against Logan as a way to show he understood.

His gentle and caring tone was immensely adored, the outlaw, opening his eyes only for them to build up tears. Soft sniffs coming from him as he felt himself actually calm down, shocked that it was that easy. His worries slowly washing away as a tear escaped and rolled down his cheek. A sense of symbolism in the scene as he moved his head to rest his chin on Logan's shoulder. Slinking his arms around his ribs and pulling him close again.

"Thank yyou, Logan... Gosh you're rreally good at that, I llove you... so ggosh darn much- pplease don't forget that..."

He let his legs swish softly to keep him afloat, not wanting to leave Logan to do all the work, even though water made them less heavy to hold. The frecked outlaw was just thankful, letting his love have as much comfort as he needed. If he wasn't clinging to him right now, he'd be kissing him until the sun rose, but he found he didn't want to let go. Not for anything, not for anyone. All he needed was Logan in this moment.

@logicallylogos

💰 Patton hadn't predicted these types of outcomes. Well- he did, in a way. Being an outlaw and getting asked to pick up debts for those back at camp, he had guessed many would try and weasel their way out of it. Skip town. Hide behind a mask, or make an excuse as to why they couldn't pay them back. He wasn't too fond of beating it out of them, but that's mostly how it would go if the conversation didn't go smoothly. Then again, threatening seemed to do the job most of the time and left them mostly unharmed. Though, it still weighed on him from time to time.

However, thankfully, he was given the task of robbing the town bank for that moola. He would be getting a fair share of the earnings, so he hoped it would all go according to plan. Get a stash of cash, dish out some of his own in the camps funds to help out his fellow companions, and live on freely.

Unfortunately for the freckled cowboy, he was devasted to see that the bank was already gunned out. Bodies either shot or unconscious on the ground as trails of dollars scattered the floor.

"What in the heck is goin' on here?!" He exclaimed aloud, swinging his leg around and sliding of his brown and cream paint horse. The bewildered cowboy taking of his hat and running his hand through his locks as he scans his empty jackpot.