Intrusive Parenting

10

Remus was stressed. He was sitting there in this chair staring at Logan who was looking over a very scared Deceit, who clutched his new teddy tightly in his tiny hands. He wanted more than anything to push Logan away and cart Dee far from there but Logan was right. They needed answers. The biggest thing they noticed... Dee didn't seem to remember anything. 

Remus didn't even notice anything like that because he didn't bother to think it was a possibility. But there was Logan asking him questions and as soon as he asked if he knew who Lo was things got... tense. Deceit never spoke. He didn't say a word which Logan mentioned happened before when Dee was young. He chalked it up to a full regression. It wasn't that Deceit looked like a child again. No... Dee WAS a child. He reverted back... regressed completely. He was once again 6 years old, with no memories of any year past then. 

Logan had explained over and over in as many possible ways as he could to try and get Deceit to understand that he was in fact Logic, just older. They never once brought up Remus. Even though Deceit did understand what Logan was saying. He didn't miraculously teleport to a new dimension. His home wasn't invaded and his friends stolen. They've all just grown up... and he somehow was a child... again. He glanced over at the green man wanting nothing more than him to jump up and hand him a cookie. It wasn't that he wanted a cookie. He just wanted the man to give it to him. He wanted him to do something to help his nerves. He hated being so scared. He shouldn't be so scared. He was Deceit. The eldest Dark side. He was supposed to be brave and guard the others but right now all he wanted to do was run over and have the green man protect him.

"I guess that's all I can get right now." Logan spoke softly as he closed his notebook and sighed. "I think it would be best if Dee stayed over on this side of the palace."

"B-But..." Logan glared over at Remus causing him to freeze up.

"I never said you had to part. It was your wish to remain with him after all. So that simply means the two of you with both have to remain over here. Should be better for you both anyway considering we have a kitchen." Deceit jumped off the bed running over to Remus who picked him up without breaking eye contact with Logan. 

To say the logical side was not surprised would be a falsehood. Logan was very surprised to see how... caring the Dark creativity was being with Deceit. He knew about Remus wanting a child. After all, he had heard some of what the twins' argument was about but similar to how Roman felt, Logan, didn't believe Remus was capable of such... paternal actions. That didn't stop him from agreeing to try and support Remus in his attempts. He may be logic but he knew better than anyone that denying someone a chance at something they were clearly emotional about was never a good thing. He's seen it many times with Patton and he's learned from his mistakes. "I'll just inform Roman to make tempory guest room."

"Oh, ok... thanks." Remus hugged Deceit a bit as he glanced over at the child. "Actually what time is it?"

"6:28... Why?" Logan shot the man a confused look as Remus jumped up.

"Shit, I forgot to feed the kid. Patton said he needs good healthy meals and so far I only gave him pie and a cookie." Logan could see the guilt in the man's eyes so he didn't make a comment, only watching as Remus ran from the room. Dee waved as the door slowly closed behind them making Logan chuckle a little bit. Yeah... He and Patton were definitely going to be having a kid at some point. Logan was going to make sure of it. He pulled out a separate notebook and started to write down his thoughts... what would a Logality child be anyway?

"Ok... What do you want to eat?" Remus walked into the kitchen setting Deceit down cautiously as he walked over to the fridge. "Name it and I'll make it. I am creativity after all." He turned around with a thing of juice to see Deceit looking at him weirdly. Deceit had never heard him say who or what he was before. So hearing him say he was creativity sent his mind spinning. The only creativity he knew was Roman and Remus. But that man couldn't have been either of them... it just... It isn't possible. Remus narrowed his eyes before summoning a book and handing it over to the child with a smile. "Go on pick whatever you want."

Logan sighed as he made his way out into the living room to find Roman sitting on the couch staring off at the tv. It was playing the lion king but he wasn't really watching it. He was so out of it Logan even wondered if he was aware of Remus having had to have walked past. He said he needed to make Deceit something to eat. Part of him wondered if he needed a chaperone. He didn't want Remus to poison the child but he didn't seem at all like himself in the slightest. Maybe... just maybe, having someone to look after was helping the usually demented side. 

"Roman." The prince jumped up clear out of his skin hearing his name being called so suddenly. He was surprised to find Logan standing there beside him holding a notebook tight to his chest. 

"Logan? Wait have you already finished?" Logan noted furrowing his brow a bit as he glanced over at the kitchen before shaking his head. 

"Actually that's what I came to talk to you about. Roman, I need you to get rid of..." Logan froze the moment this alluring scent filled the air. Roman's eyes narrowed as he sniffed the air slightly like a dog. "Roman, I need you to..."

"Is Patton cooking?" Logan tensed up as Roman started to move towards the kitchen. 

"Roman, I need to talk to you." Roman just waved him off as he continued on. He had to admit it smelt really good. It almost made his mouth water. Patton was a good cook. But as creativity, Roman was always a smidge better... not that he could EVER compare to Patton and his baking. So the fact that this smelt really REALLY good kind of confused Roman. "Roman, I actually don't you should..."

"Shh. Lo. I'm just checking out..." The two froze in place the moment they walked in to find a certain green favoring side sporting a lime green apron that read 'I'm sure my PEN IS bigger than yours'. The sound of someone struggling caught Roman's attention. He looked over to see a small child trying to get into a chair only for Remus to run over and help him before running back to the pot with a laugh. In all honesty... Roman thought he was dreaming.

"I see you weren't kidding about making him something." Remus jumped quickly turning off the burner as he stared over at Lo and Roman. He was so lost in the cooking he didn't notice the two walk in. 

"H-Hey... What's up, guys?" Remus laughed slightly trying to mask his nerves as he pointed down at the pot. "Chilli?"