Erased - Analogical

[Chapter Thirty-Two]

CW: Swearing

|POV Janus|

After leaving Logan alone with an unconscious Paranoia in the living room, I rushed down the corridor to the kitchen in an attempt to get in there and shut the door before Remus had the chance to follow me. As much as I love him, he is no chef. But sadly, it didn't take long at all for him to chase me down while screaming his words of protest against me leaving him alone. He followed me into the kitchen where he leant against the kitchen counter and gave me a mix of 'puppy dog eyes' and an intimidating glare.

"C'mon Jan, you gotta let me atleast help out," he begged.

"Remus, as much as I adore your cooking, we aren't just cooking breakfast for us two. Logan is here too and I have to assume that the food he's used to isn't quite what you're used to cooking."

"Well thats why I should cook for him! He needs to experience new cultures~~"

I couldn't help but role my eyes exasperatedly at him and shake my head, "Remus, I'm cooking pancakes. Either you go and wait somewhere else or just stand there, cause we aren't cooking whatever you have in mind."

He made a small face of offence while pouting his lips and crossing his arms, "fine, fine, finnneee, but i'm not going anywhere," Remus huffed while going to sit up on the kitchen counter, out of the way.

I gave a small nod of approval, knowing this is probably one of the best case situations and I shouldn't push my luck any further with him. But it was slightly a good thing that me and Remus were currently alone, theres something I had been meaning to ask him but simply either didn't have the time or just forgot.

"Remus.." I spoke while getting the equipment and ingredients out from cupboards, "are you sure it's a good idea for you and Paranoia to be reunited so soon after you've been separated so long?"

Remus made a face of confusion and tilted his head at me, "Jan, yano me and you have both been away from him for the same amount of time, right?"

"Yeah yeah, i'm aware, but i'm also aware that you two were much closer, and even though you've been overwhelmed by so much new information about Virgil you don't seem to have reacted much?"

"I dunno, guess I just have priorities right now and don't really have time to be dwelling on shit-" he shrugged nonchalantly, "plus, I wanna see him as soon as I can. We both know that when he wakes up i'll probably be the one that can calm him down the quickest, not to flex. Plus even if me and you do vouch for Logan, we don't know how long it'll actually take for Para to trust him. I mean.. me and you look much different now from what he probably remembers."

I nodded in agreement but stayed silent, taking a short moment to think everything over. Of course it was gonna be strange for Remus to have his best friend truly back, but in all honesty I also viewed Paranoia as a son sometimes. I remember on multiple occasions I would treat him like one too. And to have my son back would completely strange, to say the least.

I guess a little fun fact is that I actually used to call him my 'kiddo' too, which is why when I heard Patton refer to Virgil as kiddo for the first time I completely broke down.

"You sure you're gonna be ok when seeing Para again?" Remus asked me, "don't act like you weren't fuckin hella close with him too."

"I'm sure i'll be fine.." I grit through my teeth, unsure myself if thats a lie.

Before Remus could let anymore words fall out of his mouth, a loud crash followed by a yelp pulled our attention away from each other. The noise came from the living room.

Dropping everything in my hands and without thinking, I immediately rushed out of the kitchen and sprinted down the corridor to the noise, swiftly followed by Remus behind me.

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Wow a second cliffhanger, also sorry it's so short! But maybe finally you'll get Paranoia content next chapter 👀

-MM