The Cursed Light

chapter 6

Remus spent the night in Logan’s room having the first restful night of sleep he had had since the curse. Virgil and Janus had just barely contained the situation with Patton and Roman but managed to get the others to leave the two alone and not question it. When morning came Logan kissed Remus to wake him up and the two changed out of their pajamas into jeans, t-shirts, and jackets.
    “Logan! Are you in there?” Patton called knocking on the door.
    The couple turned to each other and Remus kissed Logan quickly before sinking out of the room, “See you later my darling raven.”
    “Be careful Re,” Logan whispered and opened the door to see a worried Patton.
    “Hello Patton, how may I be of assistance?” Logan asked.
    “What happened yesterday?” Patton asked.
    “It was nothing Patton,” Logan lied.
    “Are you sure? You looked quite distraught,” Patton said.
    “I promise Patton,” Logan lied again.
    “If you say so. Come to breakfast when you're ready,” Patton said and walked off.
    “I’ll be right there,” Logan called and closed the door.
    Fifteen minutes later the light and dark sides were all gathered in the kitchen. Remus winked at Logan and a faint blush coated Logan’s cheeks. Remus took his usual spot next to Logan while Janus sat next to Patton. Virgil hesitantly sat next to Roman and kept an eye on his husband.  The other two dark sides were happy for Remus but wished the curse was broken for them too but sadly it wasn’t.
    “Let’s eat shall we,” Patton chirped.
    “Let’s,” Janus said.
    “The food looks good as always Pat,” Roman said.
    “Thanks Roman,” Patton said.
    “So what is everyone planning to do today?” Roman asked.
    “I am going to be running some experiments. Remus, I will be requiring your assistance this time if you don’t mind,” Logan said, getting an odd look from the light sides.
    “Why would you need help from my brother?” Roman asked.
    “Because I would like to do some rescue on the dark side of the imagination and Remus knows that area better than anyone else,” Logan lied smoothly.
    “Fair enough,” Patton said.
    “What about you two?” Roman asked nodding to the other two dark sides.
    “I was going to go into one of Remus’ towns and go shopping with Janus,” Virgil said.
    “Shopping,” Janus said.
    “You went shopping last week though kiddo,” Patton said.
    “We ran out of a few things,” Virgil said.
    “Like what?” Roman asked.
    “Vodka and wine,” Janus drawled.
    “Shit we did when?” Remus asked.
    “Last night,” Virgil said.
    “We didn’t have enough to get wasted sadly or else the two of us would be seriously hungover,” Janus said.
    “I’m sorry,” Remus said.
    “Pick up more crofters if you can, would you? We ran out the other evening,” Logan said offhandedly.
    “Of course Logan,” Virgil said.
    “Why would you ask Brad Pitiful to pick up your jam Logan?” Roman asked.
    “Because he is going shopping anyways,” Logan said, like it was obvious.
    “But-” Roman started.
    “Kiddo,” Patton warned.
    Huffing Roman went back to eating and everyone descended into silence and finished eating. Virgil left to shower and change while Janus gathered the dishes to do them while Virgil showered. Logan and Remus left for the imagination where they would be going on a date like the ones they had gone on before the curse while Virgil and Janus kept an eye out for the light sides. Roman left for his room to get ready while Patton watched Janus do the dishes.