Love and Loss

Chapter 3

Janus sighed as he sunk down to the 'dark' part of the mindscape. He knew Logan's self care routine was bad but he didn't think it was non existent. Janus frowned as he realized he hadn't been helping in the slightest between benching Logan in the trial and impersonating him. "Remu-" Janus started. "You called double D?" Remus said popping up out of nowhere. "Gahhhh- I mean you didn't startle me at all" Janus suddenly thought his nails were very interesting behind his gloves. "Sure I didn't, what do you need? I was in the middle of doing this exciting new experiment that you'd love! I was trying to get the brain of sheep-" "okay okay I get it but I have a serious question for you" "Ooo I love serious let me get changed~" Remus said switching into a familiar black and white striped suit with a beetle where a flower should be. "Now what do you need J anus?" Janus groaned, internally thinking this is why Virgil left. "Well you see uh..." Janus' confidence was slowly dwindling "Spit it out Dee, like a camel spitting on my Brother's face!" "Do you think Logan hates me?" Remus stood still, it was clear as day that whatever he expected to come out of the snakes' mouth that was not it. "Of all the sides you asked that question about it was our resident nerd?" Remus paused for a second before squealing "Oooohh you have a cruuushh~~~" "No no I don't it's just that you see as self preservation my job is to take care of Thomas and by extension all the sides and Logan- the hypocrite- wouldn't know a good self care system if it whacked him upside the head" Janus quickly stammered blushing ever so slightly. "I could do that!" Remus said  happily. "Hit him upside the head I mean. oOo that would be so fun!!!" "Remusss" Janus said, at this point very exasperated. "But seriously" Remus followed up, his demeanor changing instantaneously, "I don't think he hates you but your actions definitely haven't been helping his self worth, I know you side barred him because he was your 'greatest threat' or whatever " Janus went to interrupt but Remus continued cutting him off "I'm not saying it was the wrong choice, in fact it could of been necessary to get Thomas to accept you, if the literally embodiment of Logic hadn't agreed with you well" Remus chuckled "you'd be more screwed than a victim trapped inside a Freddy Krueger nightmare!" "That being said, an apology with an explanation couldn't hurt" Janus started at Remus for a few seconds before saying, "Since when did you become so... perceptive?"  "Come on 50 scales of gay I'm smarter than everyone gives me credit for" Remus replied cheerily before his voice started to become somber once again "you know... as Intrusive thoughts I can hear the others' if I choose" Remus hesitated before continuing "and let's just say our dork's aren't all puzzles, math equations, and Author Conan Doyle novels" Janus grimaced, he'd foolishly hoped Logan's mindset was a bit better. "Now that's enough food for thots" Janus went to correct him but then decided it would be pointless. "I think Orangey would love to try my new deodorant flavor- shredded sheep entrails and rotten citrus, it goes so well together!" Janus shook his head, smiling fondly as Remus sunk out. "Oh and Janus?" "Hmmm?" "With regards to Logan totally noottt being your crush" Janus stiffened "a part of your function is denial too~" Janus went to throw a pillow at Remus' head but he'd already sunk out. "Ugggg" Janus groaned, flopping gracefully onto his bed. "Logan Logan Logan, whatever am I going to do about you?"