Logan ending:
Ending one- Logan’s ending! Enjoy :) anything in italics is the lyrics to the song! Idk why but I chose You matter to me from the musical Waitress, give it a listen if you haven’t already!
Content warning: Alcohol, sweating, a lil angst but mostly fluff!
Rogue grinned down at you as she held the microphone closer.
“Your turn, sugar!” She exclaimed with a wide grin. You chuckled before taking the microphone.
“Rogue, you know I can’t sing.” You replied. Rogue shrugged.
“And? Come on! Ya ain’t that bad. Certainly ain’t the caterwaulin’ from Scott. You and Logan are the last folks who ain’t sung yet. Live a lil’!” She argued with a playful shove of your shoulder.
Your gaze fell on Logan. He was leaning back in the sofa seat, scowling as he listened to Morph and Gambit ruining his favourite Rolling Stones song. Muscular, hairy arms crossed over his chest. His blue eyes caught your gaze only for a moment before you looked away out of embarrassment.
There’d always been something between the two of you. An unspoken connection that brought about flirting, nicknames and extended glances. Each time he called you “darlin’”, you’d feel your heart pounding just a little faster. Part of you questioned whether he was interested in you and felt the same or you were just a passing interest. He would flirt with most of the team and you’d heard of his reputation to sleep with them as well. But he’d never slept with you. Not yet at least.
Morph forced a blue microphone into Logan’s hand. Logan shoved it back with a scowl before Morph leant closer, whispering something in his ear. Those eyes of Logan glanced at you again. He looked you up and down before cocking an eyebrow. It was a silent question of “Are we doing this?” You shrugged. Standing up from your end of the sofa, you walked to the karaoke machine, scrolling through the songs on the screen. Some cheesy, some classics. But one popped up that caught your eye.
“Have you ever seen Waitress, Lo?” You asked as he walked beside you. Despite the slight wobble in his walk, you wouldn’t be able to tell he’d had the most to drink out of everyone.
“The film? Yeah. Don’t remember there being much karaoke music in it though.” He grumbled with a quizzical look. You laughed slightly.
“They made a musical version of it.” Logan nodded in response, looking quizzical. The beginning of the song played through the speakers, slightly crushed by the quality of them. You simply nodded before starting to sing along.
I could find the whole meaning of life in those sad eyes.
They’ve seen things you never quite say but I hear.
Come out of hiding, I’m right here beside you.
And I’ll stay there as long as you’ll let me.
Logan’s features seemed to soften as you stole a glance from him. The air in the booth shifted, as if the world fell away and left you two alone in the universe.
Because you matter to me.
Simple and plain and not much to ask from somebody.
You matter to me, I promise you do, you, you matter too.
I promise you do, you’ll see.
There was only a seconds pause in the music before Logan’s part started. He seemed flustered at first, not knowing the lyrics properly but his voice carried through the microphone.
It’s addictive the minute you let yourself think
The things that I say just might matter to someone.
All of this time I’ve been keeping my mind on the running away.
And for the first time, I think I’d consider the stay.
You saw the confusion, the slight panic in Logan’s eyes as he registered what he was singing.
Because you matter to me.
Simple and plain and not much to ask from somebody.
You matter to me, I promise you do, you, you matter too.
I promise you do, you’ll see.
As the music slowed, Logan put his microphone on its holster beside the machine and turned towards the door. The song kept playing, the character Jenna beginning her unsung monologue as the other X-Men looked confused. Morph and Hank stood up as if to go after him but you didn’t notice. With the door closing behind him, you went after him, none of the others following the pair of you out of the booth. You called after him, asking him to slow down but he kept walking until he came outside. Logan stepped out from under the awning before quickly retreating when he felt the cold rain hit his face. You panted lightly as your hand held onto his shoulder in an attempt to stop him leaving.
“Lo, what was that about? Why’d you run off?” You asked. For a moment, he didn’t answer, the patterning of the rain and cars driving in the night being the only sounds around you. Logan turned to you, his face a cross between uncertainty and anger.
“Why the hell did you have to pick that song?” He grumbled. You raised an eyebrow.
“It… Was the first one that came up. It’s a good duet song.” You explained, not wanting to give him the real reason. Whether it was the continuing tensions between you two or the confidant surge from alcohol you weren’t too sure. Maybe both? But part of you wanted to use that song to confess your feelings to him. Cheesy? Absolutely. Corny as all hell really now you thought about it.
But you couldn’t help yourself. You loved him. Maybe this wasn’t the right move…
His eyes scanned yours, his hardening slightly when he spotted the lie.
“Bullshit.” Logan responded as he stepped closer to you. Your back hit the cold brick of the building as his hands braced either side of your head.
“Who put you up to it, huh? Morph? The Cajun?”
“P-Put me up to what?” You responded, confused and slightly frightened by his angered tone.
“Put you up to making me sing that in front of the rest of ‘em. They know I have-” He stopped mid sentence, Logan’s demeanor shifting. His face fell slightly as he continued “They didn't, did they?”
“No one put me up to anything! I’m sorry I chose that song! I just wanted to express how I felt about you and-” You were quick to cover your mouth when you realised the words coming out of your mouth. Logan’s eyebrows raised as you cut yourself off.
“You…Have feelings for me?” He said in disbelief. You didn’t respond at first but slowly nodded as your hands fell from your mouth.
“Yeah… I’ve had them for sometime.” The admission felt like a weight lifting from your shoulders. Until another weight took its place as he frowned.
“You’ve got feelings for me. That’ll never lead to anything good, sweetheart.” He admitted. You frowned, hands gently cupping his cheeks. His stubble prickled under your palm and fingers but it was almost… Nice.
“I love you, Lo. I know you’ll try to push me away but I’m staying right here. Like the song said… You matter to me. Plain and simple.” You whispered. Your eyes never left his. The falling rain seemed to ease as the ponding against the awning turned into light tapping. Logan opened his mouth as if to speak before closing it again. For a brief moment in the silence, he glanced at your lips. You glanced at him before meeting his eyes again. As if a magnet possessed you, the two of you stepped closer, crashing your lips into each other in an awkward but heartfelt kiss.