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THIS CHAPTER: Lily Kane's memorial, Veronica knows Logan needs someone there for him.
Veronica was busy snapping a candid photo of Celeste Kane on the makeshift stage mid-speech when she saw him. Logan was off to the side, hiding amongst the crowd, switching between giving Celeste pained looks and staring at his shuffling feet. He seemed nervous, probably about the memorial video he'd put together. They would be playing it after Celeste had revealed the memorial fountain, which was due to happen any minute now.
Observing her old friend, she felt a pang of longing. They had been so close for so long, they'd gone through so much, and she hadn't been allowed to be there for anything. She took another photo of the Kane family on the stage, pondering her options. Sure, Logan was the obligatory psychotic jackass, he'd made her life a living hell, shunned her, ruined her reputation, had pushed her away at every single chance, and she'd lost every friend she had because of him. But he was clearly emotional about today, and with Duncan up on the stage with his family, and Dick & Co obviously elsewhere, he had nobody else.
Her mind made up, she weaved through the crowd. The determination in her chest was growing stronger each second that passed, each person she brushed against on her path towards him. She made it to his side right as Duncan strode over to the covered memorial fountain and tugged on the sheet, revealing it in all its glory. Celeste Kane pressed a button on her precious remote, starting the water running, and Veronica aimed her camera towards it, capturing the moment. At the sound of her shutter, Logan looked down at her, eyes narrowed.
Veronica took note of his glance and stared back, their eyes locking. She gave him a soft smile. Reassuring. Empathising. And when the corners of his lips turned up in a smile she hadn't seen since before Lily's death, her heart skipped a beat. The crowd around them muted and blurred, rushing together in a blend of colour until there was only herself and Logan, gazes caught like deer in the headlights. She saw his eyes widen imperceptibly, a fraction of surprise, a crack in his armour.
"And now, we have a very special memorial video that's been put together to honour Lily."
The words seemed to shake Logan out of his trance, because he blinked and turned towards the stage, allowing Veronica to get her bearings back. She let go of a breath she didn't realise she was holding. Fresh air rushed into her lungs, but it did nothing to ease the flushed heat travelling across her cheeks and down her neck. Logan worked the remote he was holding so the screen flickered to life, starting up the video he'd spent days meticulously working on and putting together. Clips of Lily Kane shimmered across the screen, glimpses into her childhood that made the audience smile sadly and say 'aw'.
When the music changed tempo and their homecoming night came across the screen, Veronica couldn't help but to grin. She looked over at Logan, sucking back a gasp when she did. He wasn't looking at the screen, at his dead ex-girlfriend. He was watching her, eyes blazing with an intensity she recognised from when they'd been friends and he was staring at Lily. She swallowed hard. His eyes flickered down to her throat as she did, a giant grin blooming on his face.
Then, without warning, she felt his fingers against her hand, questioning gently. She lifted it and he slid his palm flush against hers, lacing their fingers together. He used his advantage to shuffle closer, until they were pressed together. Her head automatically tilted to rest against his shoulder.
Veronica didn't know what this was about, or what she had started. But she didn't regret for a second coming over to show Logan that she was always on his side.