would you be so kind?

chapter ten

      Janus woke up and silently freaked out. Patton had his arms around Janus and had his facee buried in his back. Janus wondered why he felt warmer in the middle of sleeping last night. Was it on purpose or did Patton accidentally do that? It had to be an accident. Janus snapped and was out of bed and dressed. He put on his hat and gloves manually and left silently so Patton could sleep. It was five am. Logan would be up in about an hour. Janus decided to make breakfast since Patton did that all the time. And Janus was the parent of the dark sides. Not anymore.

      Janus finished breakfast right as Logan came down. "Morning Logan, I made food!" Janus said hopefully. Logan grimaced at him. "That's alright." He waved the plate away. "God Logan, please work with me here. I need this. Just please. I'm trying to be better." Janus begged. Logan sighed and took the plate. Janus sighed and breathed a thank you.

     Virgil and Roman came down at eight am and also reluctantly ate Janus' food. Their eyes brightened a little when they ate it though. Janus hid a smug smile.

     But when Patton woke up he was completely different. His eyes widened and he gave a small squeal. "Oh this looks amazing Janus! Thank you! I'm so glad I didn't have to do it today!" Patton smiled as Janus handed him a plate. He could see Logan looking a little guilty. Make he could break through to another one.

Patton's pov

     Yeah Patton did it on purpose. He cuddled Janus consciously. He knew what he did and he didn't regret it. He wanted to make sure Janus wasn't cold. And it was nice. Patton never had someone special to hold at night. Wait. Are these-feelings? For Janus? Romantically? Patton didn't hide the feelings deep down like Janus did. He admitted he liked Janus. But did Janus like him back? There was only one way he could know how to get Janus.

     "Hey kiddo, can we talk?" Patton asked as he entered Virgil's room. Virgil looked up at him. "Uh, sure?" He was suspicious. "Might sound a little weird but-how did you get with Janus?" Patton asked. Virgil looked stunned. "Um, why?" Virgil asked back. "I-well-uh-" Patton stuttered. Virgil sat up from his bed. "Wait, do you like Janus?" He asked. Patton laughed. "Why? He's awful!" Virgil said. "Well you were with him and you aren't bad so he can't be." Patton defended. Virgil sighed. "Fine. Even though I don't agree with this at all, I'll help." He succumbed. Patton clapped happily and sat on the bed with Virgil.

        "Okay, Janus is mostly a top. So if he likes you, he'll make the first move." Virgil explained. "How do I know if he likes me?" Patton asked. "Well, have he rejected or accepted any slightly intimate gestures?" Virgil asked back. "Well, he was feeling cold last night so he slept in my bed. In the morning, we were accidentally touching and he wasn't against it." Patton said. Virgil frowned. "Ew. But yes, it seems as though if he didn't like it, then he would have moved away. So I think he likes you back." Virgil concluded. Patton nodded. "Now It's just a waiting game." He muttered.

Janus' pov

      Janus knocked on Virgil's door. "Heeyy, buddy ol' pal-" Janus started. "Patton likes you back. I told him your a top so get moving." Virgil didn't look up. "Oh, okay." Janus slowly closed the door again. That's not what he wanted to ask about. But did he like Patton? Yes. I've liked him all this time. I've been lying to myself. Poor Virgil and Remus were in an insincere relationship. But I'm Janus. What can I say? Lying is just a thing I do. Even if it's on accident.

     Janus was weird around Patton. Now, he thought maybe the touch last night was on purpose. He didn't hate the idea of doing that every night with Patton. Wait. No. That sounded dtf-y. Janus sighed. How was such a wholesome person like Patton going to be with Janus. Janus was only a few steps down from Remus. Yes he was classy but still a little overly sexual, cursed far too often, and was a slight alcoholic. But Janus was willing to give it a shot.

     Roman still hated him. That day was extra. "God! Why are you still here? It's been one night and I can't stand you! You're just deceit! Nothing good about you! Just die already." Roman said as he left Janus. Janus stared in shock before crumpling to the ground. He was in a corner so nobody could find him. Except Patton. Janus guessed the dad had been looking for him. "Oh my! Jan!" Patton hugged Janus. Janus turned and slumped into Patton's arms, breaking down. He felt so weak. This was the third time he's cried in front if Patton. "Shh. It's alright." Patton said as he hugged Janus tighter.

     Patton's thoughts: Is Virgil sure he's a top?

     That night, Janus got ready for bed and Patton was already in bed. "Hey Pat, can I sleep in your bed again? You don't have to accept." Janus asked quietly. "Why of course! And sorry for the whole cuddling thing last night." Patton accepted. Janus crawled in bed. "No it's fine. I was warm." Janus tried to be smooth but it didn't work. He wasn't so cool and collected as a light side. He was awkward like the rest of them. How did Virgil keep his chill?

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