cadnis oneshots so i can get some f*cking sleep

i got you

and ta-da!!! bonus chapter time!!
this is just janis being a cute mommy with her twins, with a touch of angst as requested. i imagined the twins as being about 18 months to 2 years old here, and i can only hope i got the speech right.
tw for:
broken bones (dislocated joints, not actual breaks)
mention of surgery
enjoy!

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one.

Janis is tidying her home studio while Leo is entertained with her toys in the next room. Cady took Layla out on a special one-on-one date for the day, so Janis gets Leo all to herself. They spent the morning in their pajamas playing with Leo's favorite toys, and then napped together in the main bedroom, which Leo was thrilled with.

Janis does still have to work on a commission, unfortunately, but decides to set up a small easel and some kid paints so Leo can work too. She's just finished squeezing out the last paint color when she hears tiny feet running down the hall, and what sounds like crying. She jumps slightly when Leo rockets into her leg in tears.

"Mommy," Leo cries desperately, reaching to be held.

"Oh no, Bee, what happened?" Janis asks, assessing for any injuries as she picks her baby up. "Did you get hurt?" Leo shakes her head, making Janis breathe a quiet sigh of relief. She frowns as Leo throws herself at her, clinging to her neck and crying into her shoulder. "Shh, I got you. I got you. Tell Mommy what happened."

"Mon'ter," Leo whimpers in fright. Ah. A monster is anything that moves that Leo hasn't seen before. Previous monsters have included her own shadow, the blender, Layla in the dark, and a small dog.

"A monster? Oh no," Janis says. "That must've been scary. Shh, I got you. You're okay. Come here."

Leo squeaks in fright and clings to her tighter as they pass the playroom, but relaxes slightly when Janis carries them down the hall and to the living room. Janis sits on the couch and coaxes Leo off slightly, resting her baby on her knees so they can see each other.

"Can you take some belly breaths? Like Aunt Reggie showed us?" Janis asks. She coaches Leo through a few deep breaths, helping her calm down. Leo gradually does stop crying and lets Janis wipe her tears away. "Good job, Leo Beo! I'm so proud of you."

Leo grins happily and cuddles back into her mommy.

"Bee, can you be brave and show Mommy the monster?" Janis asks quietly. Leo whimpers slightly and clings to her.

"Hol'ju?" She asks in fright.

"Yeah, of course I'll hold you. I got you, I won't let you go," Janis comforts, picking her back up. "My brave little bee."

Leo holds tightly to her as she's carried back to the playroom. Janis asks where the monster was, and Leo points to the window. Janis approaches, feeling her child cling to her neck in fright. And then she finds it.

"Is this the monster, baby girl?" She asks, pointing to the little caterpillar inching its way across the windowsill. Leo nods desperately. Janis has to hold back a laugh. "Oh, Bumblebee, that's not a monster. That's a caterpillar."

"A callapillar?" Leo asks. "Wha'ssat?"

"A caterpillar is a baby butterfly," Janis explains. "She's gonna grow a little bit, and then build something called a cocoon that she stays in for a while. And then when she comes out, she's gonna be a butterfly."

"A bullaf'y?" Leo asks in disbelief.

"Mmhmm. Should we keep her to show sissy and Mama?" Janis asks. Leo nods. "Okay, come on."