#Dukeceit Week 2022

[i-am-bitterly-jittery]

Day 2: Birthday/Surprise

For @moxiety-week

Word Count: 825

Rating: Teen

Pairings: Moxiety 💙💜 implied Logince and Dukeceit

Warnings: mildly suggestive flirting, a generous amount of Pokémon puns

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Patton told Roman that he shouldn’t be the one to keep Virgil away from his surprise party, he told him that he was no good at keeping secrets and that Virgil would see right through him in two seconds flat, but Roman had insisted. Roman and logan couldn’t do it because they had to set up the party — Roman in charge of the festive stuff and Logan in charge of the logistical stuff; Remus couldn’t do it because he would either tell Virgil about the party without trying to hide it, or skip the party entirely for shits and giggles; Janus couldn’t do it because Virgil would accuse him of trying to kidnap him as soon as Janus tried to get him to go to the party; Remy couldn’t do it because he would get Virgil too jacked up on caffeine; and Emile couldn’t do it because he wouldn’t get off work until right before the party. 

Besides, Patton was Virgil’s boyfriend, it would look weird if Patton was avoiding him on his birthday. 

So far keeping Virgil out of their apartment was going pretty smoothly, he’d put up a little bit of a fuss when Patton had begged to go to the mall, but he’d given in once he was assured that they’d go to Hot Topic. Normally, Patton would just follow Virgil around the store and let him look at things at his leisure, but today he pointed out every little thing he saw in the hopes of keeping them in the store longer. 

“Oh! Look at this!” Patton said, grabbing a Poké ball necklace off the wall and showing it to Virgil. He pressed a small button and the Poké ball snapped open, revealing a small pikachu inside. “It’s a pika-boo!” 

Virgil smirked at the joke. “That was bad, Pat.” 

“You’re right, I should have just kept my meowth shut!” 

That elicited a snort. 

“Are you a-mew-sed?” Patton grinned. “Did my pun tickle your cubone?” 

“Call me cubone cuz I want to c u bone,” Virgil whispered just loud enough for Patton to hear him. 

Patton was struck dumb by the pun as he felt his face heat up. 

Flirting? With puns? As if he couldn’t love Virgil more. 

Virgil, shifting uncomfortably in the ever-expanding silence, opened his mouth to apologize, but Patton cut him off. 

“Are you a ninetales? Because you’re hot and foxy.” 

Both of them lost it at that, giggling up a storm in the middle of the Hot Topic. 

“Pat, why?” Virgil wheezed, tears streaming down his face. 

“Wynaut?” Patton giggled, setting Virgil off again. 

It was a while before they left the Hot Topic. 

“What should we do now?” Patton asked once they were back in the busy walkway of the mall. He had a few more hours before the others would be ready for him to bring Virgil back, he would have to fill the time doing more birthday activities with Virgil. 

“I kinda just want to go home,” Virgil shrugged. “Maybe cuddle for a few hours.” 

Literally any other time, Patton would love nothing more than to cuddle with Virgil in their home, but today he had a job to do. 

“We’re already out,” he insisted. “We should do things!” 

“Like?” Virgil asked expectantly, the faintest traces of a smile pulling at the corner of his mouth. 

“Like… like… get lunch! We should get lunch! At that Thai place you like!” 

“We could just get takeout,” Virgil pointed out. “Eat it at home in front of the tv.” 

“But then it’s not special!” Patton pouted, hoping that would be enough to convince his boyfriend to stay out a while longer. 

“Well, what if,” Virgil started, a smirk that Patton did not trust creeping across his face. “What if we get takeout and go to Ro and Lo’s? We haven’t hung out all four of us in weeks!” 

“Well, um…” Patton floundered. “They’re– uh, they’re busy today.” 

“They are?” 

“Y-yeah, Logan has that thing today. That, uh, engineering thing.” 

“Oh, right,” Virgil laughed. “‘That engineering thing’. Maybe we should see what Remus and Janus are doing then.” 

Patton opened his mouth to stutter through another excuse when he noticed the twinkle in Virgil’s eyes. 

“You’re messing with me!” He accused, pouting. 

“Maybe a little bit,” Virgil chuckled. “I couldn’t help it, you’re cute when you’re trying to be sneaky.” 

Patton pouted even more. “I thought I was doing a good job at distracting you.” 

“You were,” Virgil assured him, kissing his pout away. “But I saw the texts on Princey’s phone when I was over there last weekend. Don’t worry, I’ll still act surprised when we get to the party.” 

“You promise it wasn’t me who gave it away?” 

“I promise. Now, if I'm not mistaken, someone promised me Thai food, and I’m guessing we’ve got a few more hours to fill.” 

“Anything for the birthday boy!” Patton grinned, dragging Virgil out towards the Thai place. 

~~~END~~~

General taglist:

@royalty-of-all-things-snuggly @pixelated-pineapple @arsonic-knight @misunderstood-shadowling

[edupunkn00b]

5 and 13 from the little ask question thingy? I'm curious :3

Thank you so much for the ask!! :D (post, for the curious)

#5 A Story Idea I've Had But Will Never Write

I hesitate to say never write, but I have some very tragic ideas about the Happily Ever After Universe. There is one where Joy, Remus, and Janus are the only survivors of the extended family after a major apocalypse. I've actually written a bit of it (it's eight-year-old Joy's POV and she can't figure out why only Uncle Remus can see and hear Uncle Lo, or why Papa cried when Uncle Remus shaved his mustache.)

Writing is how I get the ideas out of my head so they stop haunting me.

#13 How Much Planning Do I Do Before Writing?

The most planning I did was for Side by Side in the Mindscape which culminated in my Do Us Any Harm 2021 Big Bang and the conclusion, A Little Bit of Love. It incorporated Shackled and Curiosity Freed plus Analogical Week stories, The Serpent and His Muse (Dukeceit Week), Servatis a Curiositas (Loceit Week), and Overture, written for @tsspromptmonth's May Flowers event.

It's my most complicated universe and one of my only canonverse stories.

This varies immensely. A lot of stories just start flowing out, but I will write outlines for Big Bang stories (mainly so I have something to give the artist as I'm still writing.) I typically plan out the theme of the chapters and name them ahead of time.

I almost always have the ending in mind and then I write toward that, but exactly how we get there (the early Intruloceit in Overruled was a surprise) can change as I write.

For the stories that are based on prompts for events like Revisions (New Year, Old Tropes), Matchr (Intrulogical Week 2021), Variation on a Sin (Seven Deadly Sins Intrulogical Week 2022), Beside Me (Dukexiety Week 2021), Dee (Anxceit Week 2021), Overruled (Loceit Week 2023), I plan the major events by chapter and then just write.

I had that same plan for The Uses of Adversity (originally planned as a seven-chapter Logince Week 2022 story but Roman and Logan had other ideas and pushed it to 21 chapters over a year and a half.)

[liemonyellow]

I posted 618 times in 2022

12 posts created (2%)

606 posts reblogged (98%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@thecrowssideblog

@imma-potatoo

@princeanxious

@lost-in-thought-20

@red-imeanblue

I tagged 564 of my posts in 2022

Only 9% of my posts had no tags

#janus sanders - 394 posts

#art - 302 posts

#remus sanders - 158 posts

#virgil sanders - 108 posts

#logan sanders - 88 posts

#incorrect quotes - 72 posts

#roman sanders - 60 posts

#daily reminder that janus sanders is gorgeous - 46 posts

#patton sanders - 45 posts

#anxceit - 37 posts

Longest Tag: 139 characters

#i know religious trauma is a whole thing in the series but i'm not religious and was raised buddhist so i have like no connection to it lol

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

Crow's horrible challange:

Start writing a story using the prompt: "I'm going to close my eyes and count to ten. Maybe I'll convince myself you were never here if you won't be here when I open them." with any character you'd like and the tag 3 people who you want to continue it. You can give them their own prompts to include :D!

Virgil hadn’t even turned around from closing the door when he started speaking.

"I'm going to close my eyes and count to ten. Maybe I'll convince myself you were never here if you won't be here when I open them."

Janus should have known to expect such a cold welcome. He stared at Virgil’s back, willing him to turn around and hear him out, to notice and acknowledge him, even just to glare at him. The sharp interjection of Virgil’s counting cut through the air before he could speak.

“One.”

It had been instinct, to go to Virgil first. His former best friend. The one he once trusted more than anyone else.

“Two.”

Maybe Janus should have gone to someone else.

“Three.”

Patton wouldn’t have turned him away.

“Four.”

Maybe Logan would have tried to help.

“Five.”

Roman... Roman probably would have pretended he wasn’t there, too.

“Six.”

Remus would have stayed until the bitter end.

“Seven.”

He was already running out of time anyway. What did a few more seconds matter?

“Eight.”

But, if Janus was being honest with himself - and sometimes, he was - he just wanted to see Virgil one last time.

“Nine.”

Janus closed his eyes.

“Ten.”

No one was there when Virgil turned back around.

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Wow, I wonder what happens next? Also, I never know who to tag, so write your own continuation if you want ;-;

133 notes - Posted March 15, 2022

#4

hate the sin, love the sinner

dukeceit week 2022 day 1: truth/dare

[Image Description: A colored drawing of Janus and Remus facing the viewer with the text "Truth? Or dare?" beneath them over a dark grey background. Janus is wearing a wide hat, a capelet, and long yellow gloves. He is making a shushing expression while holding out a bitten apple to the viewer. Remus is wearing his canon outfit of a black long-sleeve shirt with a green sash and embellishments. He is standing beside Janus with a devious expression and holding his morning star over his shoulder.]

@dukeceitweek​​​​ Thanks to @sanderdarksides​​​​ and @mimssides​​​​ for putting up with me while I worked on this XD

145 notes - Posted August 14, 2022

#3

oh, yee-aaaaah! it was like lightning!

dukeceit week 2022 day 2: mischief/dancing

[Image Description: A drawing of Janus and Remus dancing with joyous expressions in front of a dark grey background. Remus is standing slightly bent over, holding Janus by the waist. Janus is hanging upside-down with his legs crossing behind and above Remus' back and head. They are both wearing their skirt photoshoot outfits. Remus is wearing fishnets under a slime-patterned tanktop and a frayed tutu skirt. Janus is wearing a long black skirt, yellow opera gloves, and a black and yellow capelet.]

@dukeceitweek​ Thanks to @sanderdarksides and @mimssides for putting up with me while I worked on this XD

160 notes - Posted August 15, 2022

#2

I drew the boys for @sanders-spring‘s intruloceit day! God, I love them.

215 notes - Posted March 2, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

CW: eye contact

who’s really in control here?

dukeceit week 2022 day 4: wild/control

[Image Description: A stylized illustration of Janus and Remus in silhouette, lit from each side by green and yellow light. Janus is sitting in an armchair with his legs crossed and hands clasped in his lap. Remus is leaning on one side of the armchair with one arm draped across the back of the chair and resting a baseball bat on his other shoulder. Their faces are obscured, showing simplified smiley faces instead. Remus has a mustache and Janus has a snake eye and split tongue. The background is a swirl of green and yellow that fades to black from the center out.]

@dukeceitweek​​​​​​​​ Thanks to @sanderdarksides​​​​​​​​​ and @mimssides​​​​​​​​​ for putting up with me while I worked on this XD

216 notes - Posted August 17, 2022

Get your Tumblr 2022 Year in Review →

[hannahdra-ws]

you laughed (but it seemed a little sad)

Remus is upset.

Janus thinks he might know a way to cheer him up.

Romantic established dukeceit

for dukeceit week 2022

word count: 954

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Something is wrong.

Specifically, with Remus.

Now, Janus supposed, that's not a completely wild statement. Remus is often described as having something "wrong" with him; too loud, too crass, too-- too much. No matter how much Janus personally disagrees, Remus seems to wear those titles like a badge.

But there is something wrong with Remus today.

read on ao3 

Janus watched him from the dark side kitchen window, a frown etched on his face. Remus sat eerily still on the couch, head in his hands. He's not even sure if Remus knows he's there. Janus can see his shoulders shaking.

Humming almost silently to himself, Janus tapped the counter. Something in his heart twisted at the thought of Remus upset. He wanted Remus to be able to open up to him, call him a hypocrite or not, but he knows that's just-- not how Remus operates.

When Remus is upset, he likes distractions. Perhaps not the healthiest coping mechanism, but that's why he has Janus.

Sighing slightly to himself and steeling his nerves, Janus walked out of the kitchen as silently as he could and summoned a portable speaker, connecting his phone to it. Remus didn't even notice. Janus's frown deepened.

Remus did notice, though, when I Love You Like an Alcoholic by The Taxpayers started playing. He jumped almost 2 feet in the air and whipped his head around to look at the sound, where Janus stood there, hand extended.

There were tear tracks on Remus's cheeks.

Remus's brow furrowed, "Jan?" His voice was cracky and he cleared it, not necessarily trying to hide the fact that he'd been crying but not bring attention to it, either. "Whatcha' doin?"

Janus pursed his lips in embarrassment. The slightly out of tune guitar/banjo/whatever it was played in the background.

Heavy humid night, corner of Park and Main

Cast that first glance: your smile, my veins

At maximum capacity, blood pumping so fast

My girl, if looks gave heart attacks

"What does it look like, love? Dance with me. Come on." Janus could feel the embarrassment creeping up the back of his neck as Remus just sat there. Staring at him.

Janus rolled his eyes (fondly) and walked over to Remus, watching as Remus's eyes followed him the entire way. Smoothed down Remus's hair and tilted his head up to look at him, taking pride in the very slight red that colored Remus's cheeks.

"What would you rather do, talk or dance? I have a feeling I know the answer." He knows everything about Remus.

The dangerous men in the shadows were like an audience, and even the meanest among them had a special little shine in their eyes when they saw us walk by

Remus gaped at him, not unlike a fish out of water. Janus resisted the urge to coo at him and stood as patiently as he could.

Remus wiped his face and seemed to try to shake himself out of whatever happened. He took Janus's hand extremely fast and basically lifted himself up off the couch. Janus stumbled with the sudden fast pace and his feet scrambled to not fall on his ass.

"How could I say no to that face, babe? Also you know I love this song." Already, Remus's entire body language is different.

Janus is absurdly proud of himself.

They swung around the living room together, in time with the admittedly very strange chords echoing from the little speaker. Remus's hands went to wrap around his neck and Janus's hands went to his hips.

Walked about twenty blocks talking about good bars and better towns than this one

Kissed that first night, and then the rain opened up the sky to get…

Remus grinned, shark-like and wide, and Janus's heart swooped. As the chorus came on, Remus dipped and spun him, and Janus shrieked in surprise.

One last kiss

I love you like an alcoholic

One last kiss

I love you like a statuette

One last kiss

I need you like I need a broken leg

"Remus!" Janus exclaimed, and then basically shrieked again when Remus completely abandoned the dance and picked Janus up completely, holding him by his thighs and smattering kisses all over his face.

Janus's heart ached with how much he loved him, he doesn't know how he hasn't exploded yet.

"How do you always know what to do to make me feel better? Are you magic? Did you sell your soul to the devil and dance around naked in the woods? If so, very rude of you not to invite me, you whore." Remus spoke in between smattering kisses onto Janus's cheeks, nose and scales. Janus is going to explode .

"God, you're ridiculous. I try to cheer you up and you end up insulting me, you ridiculous man." But Janus's words aren't really sharp at all, they come out mushy and affectionate and warm, and evidently Remus notices because his entire face softens, looking at Janus like he's something to worship.

Remus doesn't even say anything. The song continued into the background as Remus captured Janus in a kiss, soft and loving , and Janus sighed happily.

"Thank you, baby," Remus whispered, affectionate against Janus's lips, and Janus's heart seized in his chest at the pet name and at the way Remus was looking at him, "Cheered me right up. You always know what to do."

And he wasn't lying.

"Of course I do. Have you met me?"

And Remus chuckled and just kissed him again, the song playing into the background. And everything was right again.

One last kiss

I love you like an alcoholic

One last kiss

I love you like a negligee

One last kiss

I need you like I need a broken leg

[fandomfollowerart]

Dukeceit Week Day 3

Prompt: Shedding/Monster

Au: X

Remus sighed, turning off the T.V. He had been watching different horror movies for a while now, but he had run out. He sat up, trying to come up with a new idea for entertainment. Bother the ‘light sides’? No- Jan would get mad. Wait- Jan! Remus stood up, heading to the snake-like side’s room.

“Jaaaannny! Are you in here?” the dark creativity called, glancing around the room. Huh, it didn’t look like he was here. He was about to leave but something caught his eye. A yellow snake balled up on the bed. “Awww, you’re in your snake form!”

The snake looked up, slithering to the edge of the bed.

“Remusss. What did I sssay about knocking?”

Remus sat on the bed, petting the snake’s head. “Where’s the fun in that?”

Really, the other side was far too distracted by how adorable his boyfriend was. Remus hardly ever saw Jan in his snake form. There wasn’t much use for it in everyday life really. Unless-

“Oh my god! You’re shedding aren’t you?” he asked the other, taking a closer look at the small snake.

As expected, the scales were starting to peel off in certain areas. The snake coiled up, embarrassed.

“Ssssshut up..” he hissed, clearly embarrassed.

The dark creativity sighed, picking the snake up and putting it around his neck.

“C’mon then. I did a bit of research after this happened last time and apparently putting the snake in water helps? That won’t hurt you right-?” Remus asked, his voice laced with concern.

Though he always loved joking and poking fun at others, he knew when to tone it down and when to take things more seriously. Now was one of those more serious times. He wanted to help, he wanted to make it less irritating for his boyfriend. The snake nuzzled into the man’s neck.

“It won’t. Thankssss Rem.”

Remus smiled, heading to the bathroom and filling the bath with water at (what he thought) was the proper temperature.

“Alright, that should be good. Try not to drown alright?” Janus only rolled his eyes as The Duke set him in the water. “And I’ll sit here and keep you company!”

The snake settled into the water, actually quite content.

“Thankssss again. Thisss ssshould be helpful.”

The fellow side smiled, running his hand over the snake’s back.

“No trouble at all Jan Jan! You’d help me too if I had a problem like this.”

The two stayed there together for another hour or so, the dark creativity twin droning on about whatever ideas he had come up with to keep Janus entertained. It wasn’t until the snake started trying to get out of the water on his own did he finally stop.

“Take it you’re done?” Remus asked, getting up from where he sat on the floor.

“No, I’m trying to esssscape for fun.”

Remus laughed, taking the snake out of the water and taking them both back to the room.

@dukeceitweek

[naminethewriter]

Dukeceit Week 2022 Masterpost

Masterpost of my entries for Dukeceit Week 2022

1. Entertaining the Sick (08/14/22) Ao3 | Tumblr Romantic Dukeceit / rated G / 927 words Remus had his appendix removed and now he and Janus waited for the doctor. Remus gets bored and coxes Janus into playing a game with him.

2. Royal Duties (08/15/22) Ao3 | Tumblr Romantic Dukeceit / rated T / 1,466 words Remus calls Janus to the music room to tell him exciting news.

3. And I’ll Strike ‘Cause I’m a Monster (08/16/22) Ao3 | Tumblr Platonic Dukeceit / rated G / 1,188 words Janus' scales were a sign of his powers but they cause him to get bullied constantly. Some older kids are beating him up when finally someone stands up for him.

4. Cursed (08/17/22) Ao3 | Tumblr Romantic Dukeceit / rated T / 1,021 words Remus has been a werewolf for as long as he can remember and he loves it. Until his control over the wolf is taken away from him.

5. Why He Lied (08/18/22) Ao3 | Tumblr Platonic Dukeceit / rated T / 193 words Remus wanted to be happy for him. But he just can't.

6. An Unassuming Birthday Present With Unforeseen Consequences (08/19/22) Ao3 | Tumblr Romantic Dukeceit / rated G / 473 words Janus got Remus a present that he used way more than he had anticipated

7. Unbelievable (08/20/22) Ao3 | Tumblr Romantic Dukeceit / rated G / 1,031 words Janus just wanted a quiet evening at home. Instead he had to pick up his boyfriend that got arrested. Again.

8. Sk8er Boi (08/21/22) Ao3 | Tumblr Pre-romantic Intruloceit / rated G / 1,648 words He was a boy, she was a girl. Except she's now a boy and not too late to reconnect with Sk8er Boi.

[imnotgrimimjustagrumpyreaper]

Ok I'm posting this here to keep myself honest. I get overwhelmed super easy but here's some things I'm hoping to do this year:

finish TMDORG.

Participate in dukeceit week (unlikely though I want to it happens right as I'm starting college)

The cabs week DTIYS.

My actual drawings for the cabs week prompts lets goooo

[transfemlogan]

Sanders Sides Events in 2022! Last updated: September 8th, 2022

2023 Event List

These are all the ship weeks and other events I know as of right now (including birthdays). If you are hosting something or know of a hosted event not included in this list, feel free to reblog with the addition or send me a DM or an ask!

There is also @edupunkn00b 's calendar, which doesn't work for me personally, but you can check it out if it works for you!

[Name] [dates] [@] [prompt list]

2022

Logince: january 23rd - 29th (@loginceweek2022) (prompts)

Analogical: april 3rd - 9th (@analogicalweek) (prompts)

Moceit: may 1st - 7th (@moceit-appreciation-week) (prompts)

Roceit: may 8th - 14th (@roceitweek) (prompts)

Prinxiety: june 5th - 11th (@prinxiety-week-2022) (prompts)

Loceit: june 27th - july 3rd (@loceitweek2022) (prompts)

Dukexiety: july 3rd - 9th (extra day: 10th) (@dukexietyweek) (prompts)

Royality: july 31st - august 6th (@royalityweek) (prompts)

Dukeceit: august 14th - 20th (@dukeceitweek) (prompts)

Anaroceit: august 29th - september 4th (@anaroceitweek) (prompts)

Anxceit: september 4th - 10th (@anxceit-week-2022) (prompts)

Intrulogical: october 3rd - 9th (@intrulogicalweek2021)

Pintroverts: october 10th - 14th (@pintrovertsweek2022)

Moxiety: december 18th - 24th (@moxiety-week) (prompts)

There is no intruality (@intrualityweek2021) week this year. There has not been a Logicality week ever! I cannot find any polyamorous ship weeks.

*this anxceit week is hosted by a different person than last years! Check out anxceit week 2021 here: @anxceitweek21

Other events:

Aro Sides Week: august 21st - 27th 2022 (@aro-sides-week) (prompts)

Sanders Sides Big Bang - Schedule and FAQ (@sandersidesbigbang)

Sanders Sides Big Bang - Schedule and FAQ (@ts-storytime)

Transgender Sides Week: september 11th - 17th 2022 (@transsidesweek) (prompts)

Birthdays/Anniversaries:

Sanders Sides Anniversary: October 19, 2016

Thomas Sanders' Birthday: April 24th

Patton Sanders' Birthday: January 15th

Janus Sanders' Birthday: February 3rd

Roman Sanders' Birthday: June 4th

Remus Sanders' Birthday: June 25th

Logan Sanders' Birthday: November 3rd

Virgil Sanders' Birthday: December 19th

[dukeceitweek]

Why, I’m your Creativity!

Drumroll please… Presenting… The prompts for Dukeceit Week 2022!

[ID: Remus Sanders in his skirt outfit, grinning at the viewer and brandishing a baseball bat. White text over the image reads: Dukeceit Week 2022. August 14-20. Official Prompt List. It then lists out the dates and their corresponding prompts. At the bottom is the URL of the blog: @dukeceitweek. /End ID]

Day 1: Truth/Dare

Day 2: Mischief/Dancing

Day 3: Shedding/Monster

Day 4: Wild/Control

Day 5: Acceptance/Abandonment

Day 6: Fire/Philosophy

Day 7: Free Day

Janus

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[thecrowinacrown]

💙 Okay, we're doing Logicality ship week 2022 :DDD

bUT not really soon because of the other ship weeks. (I'm thinking of August: more free time for creators who have summer holidays, however Dukeceit week is in the middle of August too...perhaps we need to share the month or do Logicality week in September).

AND I need some help!

Please dm me if you're interested in co-hosting the Logicality week this year!

Upd: the co-host is found! Thank you♡

Upd2: It's official! Logicality week will take its place in September 2022 💙

One head it's good, but two better. Or three. I just really need someone to discuss some decisions with me and who will read submitted fanfiction XD

- - - - - -

I'm gonna make the blog, if you want to ask or suggest anything, feel free to do it here or at @logicalityweek (when the blog will be created)

Thank you for feedback!

[threecrowsinatrenchcoat]

I’ve Sunshine Enough to Spread

Dukeceit Week 2022 Day 4: Wild/Control

Janus' next exam wasn’t for another two hours, which was exactly the amount of time he needed to drive off campus, buy himself a coffee, and cry in his car for an hour and fifteen minutes, and then be back in time for that exam.  

(or: Janus is having a terrible day, but he's holding it together pretty well, he thinks. The cute guy at the Starbucks, however, disagrees.)

AO3 Link: [here]

Word Count: 865

Warnings: n/a

@dukeceitweek

Janus was done with today.

He was used to it, the finals week gauntlet. Test after test after test, plus all the practical exams. Professors cramming a full semesters’ worth of knowledge into three hours. It was ludicrous. How could students learn effectively when their entire grade depended on their ability to just regurgitate information they learned four months ago? 

Ok so maybe Janus was just a little bit salty about the last exam he’d taken, riddled with trick questions and misleading wording. 

And ok, so maybe all the stress and the lack of sleep was starting to get to him.

His next exam wasn’t for another two hours, which was exactly the amount of time he needed to drive off campus, buy himself a coffee, and cry in his car for an hour and fifteen minutes, and then be back in time for that exam.   

“I can’t believe you picked Starbucks, what can I get for you?” the voice over the drive-through intercom said. 

“Um.” Janus’ voice wavered slightly, because he was holding it together by a damn thread right now. “Can I just get an iced latte with caramel?” 

“Sure can, my dude. Anything else?” 

“N-no, that’s ok,” Janus said. 

“Sweet, see you at the window.” 

Janus pulled around to the drive thru window. The window slid open, and a young man with bright green hair and snakebite piercings leaned out. 

“Okay, that will be- Um. Are you alright?” 

Janus blinked. “Um. Y-yeah?” 

The man tilted his head slightly. He glanced at his computer, then at Janus. Then back at the computer. Then he pushed a button aggressively and looked back to Janus. 

“It’s on me today,” he said. “You, uh. You kinda look like you need it.” 

Janus couldn’t help it. He burst into tears. 

-

Janus was mortified. 

The poor Starbucks guy had stammered out some comforting words and handed him his coffee- the coffee was free because this guy was fucking nice and had taken one look and Janus and just knew somehow- and Janus had thanked him as best he could through the flood of tears. 

And then he’d pulled into the parking lot and cried some more. 

He still had about forty minutes before his exam, which meant he had about twenty-five minutes still allotted for crying, when there was a tap on his window. He startled, and looked over, and that’s when the mortification hit. 

That same Starbucks employee was standing next to his car, tapping gently on his driver side window. Janus hastily wiped his face and then rolled down the window. 

“Um. Hi,” the guy said, giving Janus a gentle smile. 

“Hi,” Janus answered. “Sorry for having a breakdown in your drive thru.” 

The guy shrugged. “Nah, you’re all good. I was just checking on you.” 

Janus swallowed back some more tears. “Oh, that’s sweet. Thank you,” he said. “I really am fine, it’s just. Final exams, you know?” 

“Oof.” The man made a face, and Janus couldn’t help a small giggle. “That sucks man.”

“Thank you for the coffee,” Janus said. “That was very nice of you.”

“I, uh. I brought you a sandwich, too,” the man said, looking a little sheepish as he held up a paper bag with the Starbucks logo on it. “I saw your car in the parking lot still, and I just.” He didn’t finish the sentence, he just shrugged. 

Janus couldn’t hold back the next round of tears as they overflowed from his eyes. He sniffled pathetically, and reached for the bag. 

“Thank you,” he managed. “Really. You’re too kind.” 

The man gave him another smile. “I gotta get back to work, but um. Good luck on your finals.”

“I appreciate it,” Janus replied. The man waved, and then turned to head back into the shop. 

Janus was actually starving, he realized, so he unwrapped the sandwich. A napkin came fluttering out and landed in his lap. He reached for it, then froze. There was a note written on the napkin.

‘Sorry I made you cry. I’ll make it up to you. -Remus’ Followed by a phone number. 

Janus looked around, wide-eyed, but the man- Remus- had already disappeared back into the shop. 

-

“Ok Jan, you got everything you need? Phone, wallet, keys?” 

“Yes, yes, I’ll be fine,” Janus laughed. Remus handed him his backpack with a flourish, and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. “Thank you, Remus.” 

“You got this, babe,” Remus said with a grin. “Go kick them exam’s asses. Oh, wait, there’s something in the fridge for you first.” 

Janus gave him a suspicious look, then turned back into the kitchen. He opened the fridge. There, sitting on the middle shelf, was an iced latte in a Starbucks cup. An entire box of tissues sat next to it. 

“You absolute menace!” Janus shrieked, rounding on Remus, but he was laughing too hard for there to be any heat to his words. Remus swept him up in a hug and peppered kisses along his jaw. 

And ok, so maybe Janus cried a little bit before this semester’s exams too. But this time, they were the tears that came from a bout of wild, hysterical laughter. 

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Wild / Control

Summary: A snake and an octopus must find their way across the great ocean.

Notes: This is a short fable / children's story created for the Dukeceit Week 2022 event, day 4 prompt, "Wild / Control".

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Once upon a time there was a snake and an octopus. The snake was happy to ride on the back of the octopus. He was in the sun above the water. The octopus gave him camouflage by matching his yellow scales. The octopus protected him from the things below and the snake looked out for their path ahead.

"I would like to feel the sun!" the octopus declared one day, and he rolled them both around. Now the snake was underwater! It was cold and surprising and he did not like it at all.

The snake BIT the octopus!

"Ouch!" yelled the octopus, and they spun back around. The octopus was so startled and hurt, his camouflage faded away to his natural lumpy green.

"You bit me!" said the octopus.

"You scared me!" said the snake. "Quick, turn your camouflage back on, I am exposed! Surely an eagle will come along shortly and eat me if you do not make me look larger."

"No!" said the octopus. "You bit me and now I am bleeding in the water! Surely a shark will come along shortly and eat me if you do not let me out of the water and into the sunlight."

The snake thought hard for a moment. He did not like the cold water. But if the octopus were eaten by a shark, he would be alone and unprotected.

"Okay," said the snake. "I will take a deep deep breath and hold it underwater until you are healed. Then we can return to how things were before."

"Okay," said the octopus.

The snake took a deep DEEP breath and they rolled together until he was underwater and the octopus was in the sun.

For many days and many nights, they swam along in this way. The wounds of the octopus healed. And because he looked very much like seaweed, no eagles came for him. The snake looked out for dangers in the waters. And because he was not injured, no sharks came for him.

"I am cold," said the snake. "Let us turn back now."

"I am still healing," the octopus lied. He enjoyed the warm sunlight so much! He was not ready to return to the water. He did not even mind that he could not see what was around him, since his many tentacles obscure his vision above water.

"Hmm," said the snake, and they continued on.

The next morning as they swam along, they began to bump into driftwood and seagulls and even boats floating on the surface of the water. Each bump jostled them both.

"You cannot see where you're going," said the snake. "Let us turn back now."

"I am still healing," the octopus lied. "It is not so bad to bump into things."

"Hmm," said the snake, and they continued on.

The morning after that as they swam along, they were attacked by a fisherman! A spear came through the water past the snake's face, having narrowly missed them. They quickly swam away.

"You cannot sense the dangers ahead," said the snake. "Let us turn back now."

"I am still healing," the octopus lied. "It is not so bad to be attacked by a fisherman."

"Hmm," said the snake, and they continued on.

The evening after that as they swam along, they were overtaken by a great storm! The water rocked them and threw them about. They became separated by the crashing waves. The snake got a good long look at the octopus now and saw that he was fully healed.

"You have lied to me!" cried the snake. "You are healed. Why did you make me stay in the cold water for so long?"

"You have it so easy!" said the octopus. "You basked in the warm sunlight at your leisure as I carried you along."

"It is not so easy as all that," replied the snake. "I look out for dangers ahead by tasting the air with my tongue. Because you could not look out for us, now we are in this terrible storm. You have it so easy! You hid under the waters where there are no dangers anyway while I watched out above. I saw for myself these past days there is nothing down there."

"It is not as easy as all that," replied the octopus. "Dangers are rare down below, but when they arrive I change my appearance so they are confused and keep away from us."

"Rare or not, I cannot change my appearance anyway! You must take over down below," the snake commanded.

"I refuse! I deserve to feel the sun as much as you," bellowed the octopus.

And so they fought. The sea frothed and twisted around them as they frothed and twisted around each other, unable to compromise.

The commotion of their battle drew the attention of a horrible beast. Up from the depths it crept ever closer, following the sounds of their argument.

Creeping...

Creeping...

Creeping... caught!

The mighty beast swallowed them whole!

They bounced and tumbled and fell apart from each other deep down within the belly of the beast.  

“Oh, curse my hubris,” cried the snake. “If only I had never bitten you in the first place, we would not be here now.”

“Do not say so,” the octopus wept. “For I did crave the sunlight, but kept my wants hidden from you.  If only I had said something, we would not be here now.”

“I am sorry,” said the snake.

“I am sorry,” said the octopus.

And they embraced each other lovingly and promised to work together toward a brighter future, where they would neither lash out nor hide their true feelings.

“But first,” said the snake. “We must escape this great beast.”

“I can not see a way out,” said the octopus.  It was quite dark inside the beast.

“No matter,” said the snake. “I can sense the way out with my tongue on the breeze.  Throw your long tentacles up high, and you will find the way out.”

So the octopus threw his tentacles up and about and felt a hole above them.  He gathered up his friend the snake and pulled them out through the hole together with his mighty suckers.  

The octopus and the snake escaped the beast and quickly and sneakily swam away and back up to the surface of the water.

Upon reaching the surface, the octopus offered to return to his regular position underwater.

“No, old friend,” said the snake. “We will take turns.”

And so they did take turns, each enjoying the warm sunlight and each supporting the other in turn, in a slow circle until the end of time.

Epilogue

As the narrator speaks the last line, the scene zooms out and you see that Remus and Janus, in their regular outfits, have been playing in a kiddie pool this entire time, with a rubber snake and a sopping wet octopus plush.  A deflated whale floaty is hanging over the side of the pool.

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CW: eye contact

who’s really in control here?

dukeceit week 2022 day 4: wild/control

[Image Description: A stylized illustration of Janus and Remus in silhouette, lit from each side by green and yellow light. Janus is sitting in an armchair with his legs crossed and hands clasped in his lap. Remus is leaning on one side of the armchair with one arm draped across the back of the chair and resting a baseball bat on his other shoulder. Their faces are obscured, showing simplified smiley faces instead. Remus has a mustache and Janus has a snake eye and split tongue. The background is a swirl of green and yellow that fades to black from the center out.]

@dukeceitweek​​​​​​​​ Thanks to @sanderdarksides​​​​​​​​​ and @mimssides​​​​​​​​​ for putting up with me while I worked on this XD

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now and then

Fandom: Sanders Sides Characters: Logan, Virgil, background Remus, Janus, Roman, and Patton Rating: Teen & up Relationships: Analogical, background Dukeceit, very background Royality Warnings: Suggestiveness and some sex mentions/implied sex, almost all about background characters. (i apologize so much for literally everything remus says and does in this fic. in my defense (/hj) i firmly believe dukeceit are just Like That about each other all the time.) Word count: 2236

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Starlight Universe masterpost

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Summary: A chaotic group sleepover in senior year of college winds down into soft cuddles and talk of the future. It's a scary topic, but Virgil thinks that Logan is maybe the best person he could possibly be having this conversation with.

Notes: Day 6 of @analogicalweek 2022! This is for the prompt “dark.” Takes place in spring of the senior year of college.

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It was well after three in the morning, and the six of them had all thoroughly tired themselves out. Patton had been yawning and scrubbing at his eyes for a good twenty minutes now. Janus and Remus were probably the most awake out of any of them, but only because the pair of them had been making out on and off all evening, and had used it as an excuse to get steadily more and more handsy with each other as the night deepened; they were to a point that was frankly indecent by now, even in the darkened room lit only by the glow of the television. The popcorn had all been eaten down to the very last dregs, Roman had made and downed three whole cups of bedtime tea over the span of the last hour, and everyone’s dishes had all begun migrating in the direction of the sink instead of getting refilled with yet more junk food. All in all, things were clearly winding down.

Virgil reached for the remote and shut off the TV. “Okay, everyone. Bedtime. Executive decision,” he declared. He gently shook Logan and pressed a kiss to his forehead, rousing him from where he’d been dozing on and off with his head on Virgil’s shoulder.

“Oh, good,” Patton commented sleepily, picking himself up off the floor and wrapping his big fluffy blanket around his tiny self, promptly getting lost in it, only his dark curls and round glasses peeking out to show where he was in the sea of puffy pale pink material. “Bedtime,” he repeated to himself.

“Come on, then, sleepy little prince,” Roman said fondly, taking Patton by the hand and leading him down one of the hallways of the apartment towards his bedroom.

“Use protection!” Remus called teasingly after the pair of them, drawing matching yelps of embarrassed protest from both Roman and Patton.

“We are going to sleep!” Roman snapped. “Not that it’s any of your business, actually!”

Remus laughed as Roman’s door swung shut, then turned to Janus. “Ready for bed, baby?” they asked in a salacious tone that made clear exactly what he meant by “bed.” He looked them up and down appreciatively, smirking when Janus flushed pink and nodded and offered him their hand.

“Please try to keep it down,” Logan said, frowning.

Remus grinned, grabbing Janus by the waist and drawing them close. “No promises.”

“Some of us want to sleep,” Logan said crossly. “Most of us, in fact.”

“Tough tits,” Remus said unsympathetically, tugging Janus down the other hall towards Janus’s bedroom. “Deal with it.” They pressed a kiss to the inside of Janus’s wrist.

Janus, face bright red, glanced over their shoulder at Logan. “Um—I’ll try,” they said awkwardly. “To—uh—be quiet.”

Logan rubbed his temples. “I appreciate it,” he said, sounding exasperated.

Remus beamed up adoringly at Janus, seeming to have already entirely forgotten the existence of anything and anyone other than his partner, and pulled them through the door of their room. It slammed shut behind them.

Logan heaved a deep sigh and looked over at Virgil. “I apologize in advance for whatever we’re about to hear,” he said, sounding resigned.

Virgil snickered. “I’ll survive.” He rested his head on his boyfriend’s shoulder, gazing about the mess from the slumber party spread all across the living room and kitchen. “D’you think we should bother trying to clean up at all?”

Logan hesitated, then shook his head. “I am rather worn out, to be honest.”

“Okay. Bed works,” Virgil said. “Am I on the floor?” He suspected he was not actually about to be relegated there, but didn’t want to pressure his boyfriend.

Sure enough, Logan asked, “Could we share the bed? It’s small, I’m sorry, I just—I would like to cuddle you more.”

Virgil melted, taking his boyfriend’s face in his hands and drawing him down to kiss the tip of his nose. “Yeah, babe,” he said, grinning in a manner that was probably stupidly lovestruck. “Of course.”

After Logan took a brief detour to brush his teeth, which made Virgil awkwardly follow suit though he hadn’t been planning to, the pair of them made their way to Logan’s bedroom and shut the door.

Virgil took a spare pillow and stuffed it into the crack at the bottom; it only slightly muffled the noises coming from Janus’s room across the hall. “Jesus christ, so much for them being quiet,” he commented under his breath, rolling his eyes and sitting back on his heels.

“Hm?” Logan looked up. “No, actually, this is fairly quiet compared to most times Remus spends the night over.”

“Dear god.” Virgil raised his eyebrows. “I’m so sorry.”

Logan laughed quietly. “I appreciate the sentiment.”

“I’m assuming we’re just actually going to sleep?” Virgil asked, hoisting himself up to sit on the bed beside Logan. “Not other stuff?”

Logan nodded. “If that’s alright. I am tired, as I said.”

“Course it’s alright, babe,” Virgil said easily, pressing a peck to Logan’s lips. “I love cuddling you.” He scooted over and slid under the covers, pressing against the wall to make room for both of them in the narrow twin bed. Thus situated, he patted the mattress beside himself invitingly.

Logan’s face lit up with a smile, at the same moment as he flicked out the actual light. He crawled into the spot next to Virgil, and after some brief awkward shuffling in the cramped space, they managed to find a comfortable arrangement of limbs and blankets, with Virgil’s head resting in the crook between Logan’s shoulder and his neck and Logan’s arm curled around Virgil and their legs all tangled together.

“Hey Virgil?” Logan whispered after a moment.

“Yeah?” Virgil murmured, already beginning to feel sleepy.

Logan pressed a kiss to the top of his head. “I love you,” he said quietly.

Well, Virgil was plenty awake again. I love you still felt new, even though they’d been saying it for months now. It caught him off guard every time and filled his lungs and heart with sparkling awe.

He nuzzled closer against Logan. “Love you too,” he responded, deliberately letting a little bit of gravelly sleep-voice slip into his tone because Logan really liked that voice.

Logan grinned, and Virgil didn’t even need to properly see his fact to know it. His arm curled tighter around Virgil. “We should do more group sleepovers,” he whispered. “Especially since graduation is so soon.”

“Only if we can figure out a way to keep Remus and Janus out of each other’s pants for once,” Virgil said at the same volume, half-jokingly. “But—yeah, actually, this was super fun. I’d be down to try and do it again.”

“I could make a spreadsheet of all our schedules,” Logan said, perking up. “That would be very fun.”

“I am so happy for you that you think that,” Virgil said, trying not to laugh. “Dibs on picking the movie lineup next time.”

“I am not arguing with that.” Logan kissed the top of his head again. “You get so happy when you watch your favorite movies. It’s adorable.”

“You’re adorable,” Virgil countered. He tipped his head back to catch Logan’s next kiss on his lips. “Also, thought you said you were tired?”

“Well, yes, but now I have lots of thoughts in my head,” Logan explained.

“I think you always have those, babe,” Virgil told him, snuggling closer. “What kinds of thoughts?”

“Partly I am thinking about how to improve future sleepovers, and partly I am thinking about my homework for the week, and also I am thinking about things it might be fun to do tomorrow morning when we wake up, and also I am thinking about what I’d like to have happen after graduation.”

“Wow,” Virgil commented. “You weren’t kidding. That’s a lot of things.”

“A pretty normal amount,” Logan said, shrugging.

“Your brain terrifies me sometimes,” Virgil commented lightly. “D’you mean, like, jobs, or what? After graduation.”

“Oh. Partly, there were several companies at the career fair that seemed interesting. But more about other things. Life things.” He reached to cup Virgil’s cheek in his free hand. “Us. Our friends. Living arrangements. Things like that.”

“Oh.” Virgil swallowed. “Yeah.” He hesitated. “Like—like, you’d want to live together?”

Logan hesitated. “Would you—not like that?” Virgil could hear a spike of sudden anxiety in his tone. “I—I didn’t mean to actually bring it up tonight. I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay,” Virgil said, although his insides were squirming slightly. He’d been the one who asked what Logan meant and brought the subject up in detail, after all. “And—” He hesitated, trying to figure out how to word himself, too aware of how easily what he wanted to say could sound like the wrong kind of rejection. “I—dunno how I feel about that,” he said carefully at last. “But not, like, in a ‘fuck off I hate that idea’ way,” he added quickly. “It sounds nice. Like, so nice. I just—it feels like a lot. Kind of—uh—kind of scares me.” He swallowed again. “If I’m being completely honest.”

“Oh,” Logan said, sounding calmer. “Well, that’s fine, obviously.” He hesitated. “We don’t have to. Certainly not if you don’t feel ready.” He seemed disappointed, and still nervous, but was trying to hide it. “I mean—we, we don’t even have to—”

“Hey,” Virgil interrupted. He pushed himself up so he could lean over and kiss Logan square on the mouth. “If you’re about to say anything about me breaking up with you, there’s not a fucking chance, so you can calm down about that.”

He felt Logan’s shoulders untense. “Oh,” he said. “Well. That’s good.”

Virgil laughed softly and kissed him again. “I agree.” He laid back down, careful not to squish Logan uncomfortably as he did so. “I want to stay with you for a long-ass time,” he said decisively, and was pleasantly aware that the statement carried none of his usual doubts or misgivings. The only qualifier he felt compelled to add was, “I mean, if you’ll have me, obviously.”

Logan took Virgil’s hand and drew it to his lips. “Of course I will.” He spoke this like it was a basic fact of the universe, which made Virgil’s heart go all soft and warm and fuzzy in his chest.

He snuggled closer to his boyfriend. “God, you’re cute,” he commented. “But—shit, back to the living together thing. I—I mean, I wouldn’t exactly say I’m opposed to it, you know? I like it as an idea in general. I just—I dunno if I’m ready to move in together yet. It feels, like—so big.” He propped himself up on his elbow again. “And like, we haven’t even ever had anything like a real fight so far, have we?”

Logan was briefly silent, considering this. “No, I don’t think so,” he admitted.

“Right,” Virgil agreed. “So if—or when—or whatever, we did have, like, some kind of actual fight, and were cooped up together, it could get nasty.” He bit the inside of his lip. “Like—I hate to say no, but like, I—I just feel like we should figure the hard stuff out a little more before we, like, have to share everything with each other all the time, you know?” His heart thumped in his chest as he laid back down once more, worrying that Logan would take it the wrong way, even after how much effort he’d gone to explain himself.

But he needn’t have worried, of course. “Oh, I see,” Logan breathed after only a beat of silence. “That’s very smart, actually.” He wrinkled his nose. “I mean, it does not make me particularly happy,” he added wryly, “but it is a good point and I am inclined to agree now that I think it over.” He hesitated. “So—maybe at least planning to live close by to each other?” he asked, tentative and hopeful. “If not together yet?”

Virgil’s heart melted in his chest at Logan’s tone. “Yeah, babe,” he agreed at once, placing his hand over Logan’s heart. “Real close by. That sounds fantastic.” He pressed a gentle kiss to the side of Logan’s neck. “I’m thinking I’m going to try freelancing. Mostly work from home, if I can make it work. Make my own schedule. So hopefully we can see each other almost every day, if you want.”

“I do want,” Logan said at once. “Very much.”

Virgil chuckled. “Good. Sounds like a plan.”

“An idea,” Logan corrected. “A plan would be much more detailed. We should make one.”

“Sure, sure.” Virgil yawned. “But that’s for later. We’re set for now?”

“Yes,” Logan acquiesced. “This is all very good to know. Thank you for talking it over with me.”

Virgil yawned again. “Of course, babe,” he said drowsily. “Love you.”

Logan mad a soft, delighted little inhale. “I love you too,” he said, soft and earnest. “I am ready to sleep now.”

“Good,” Virgil, who had been feeling that way for the past ten minutes, said. “Kiss me goodnight?”

Logan obliged at once, his lips warm and soft and a little clumsy against Virgil’s. The pair of them relaxed into the pillows; Logan tugged the blankets a little more securely around them.

Virgil’s eyes slipped closed and he began to drift off, filled with a wonderful sense of content.

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Dukeceit Week Day 1!

Prompt: Truth/Dare

Au: X

“I can’t believe I let you talk me into this,” I mumbled, reluctantly sitting down with Remus in the common room. 

I didn’t attend most of these little ‘game nights’ both because I found most of the games childish, and because before the whole acceptance thing, Remus and I weren’t really invited. But for some reason, Patton had invited us both and Remus had practically dragged me out of my room to join them all. 

“C’mooooon Jan Jan. I need someone to help me bully my brother and Virgil.” 

And so, here I was, sitting watching as everyone debated what game to play. 

“Oh! I know what we can play. How about truth or dare?” Roman suggested. 

That sounded like a terrible idea. Well, for them mostly, as long as I was careful this would actually be rather entertaining. 

“Ooooo sounds fun kiddo!” 

“Looks like you have an idea I actually agree with! I say let’s do it!” 

Nobody else seemed to oppose the idea. So looks like we found out what we were doing. 

——————

“Alright, Janus, you haven’t been asked enough. Truth or dare?” Virgil asked. 

Yeah, I was not letting him dare me. Though things had improved, my relationship with Virgil wasn’t one of those things. We could exist in the same room but he’d still occasionally glare at me. 

“Truth.” 

Virgil rolled his eyes. 

“As if you’ll be truthful.”

 “Oh, you won’t have to worry about that Emo!” Remus told him, snatching my right glove off my hand. 

“Re!”

 I reached over to take it back to which he held it farther out of my reach. 

“Come oooon Janny. It’s just until you’re done answering. Gotta play fair this once.” 

I sighed, sitting back down. 

“Fine, just ask the question Virgil.”

He was quiet for a moment, trying to figure out a question I assumed. 

“Truthful opinion on everyone here,” he said finally, smiling slightly at the idea. 

I rolled my eyes. “That sounds more like a dare.” 

“Awww, c’mon Jan. Are you scared~?” 

I glared at Remus. 

“Fine. Uh- Patton, you’re really nice and I’m glad we can finally get along. Logan, you’re actually very useful and are probably one of the few Sides here that makes any sense.” I ignored the offended gasp from Roman and continued, “Roman, you- are actually useful to Thomas and I’m- a little sorry about upsetting you- Virgil- I- don’t hate you.” I had to be careful with my words with these two. Both were quiet, too stunned to respond. I turned to Remus. “And Re, I like you more than everyone here and am really glad to have you.” 

He grinned. “Awwww Jan, that’s so sweet.” 

He put his arm around me, kissing my cheek. There were a few gasps from the others (Mainly Patton and Roman) while I tried to hide my now probably very red face. We hadn’t really- told the others about us. Guess that was out the window now. 

“You two are a thing!?” Patton asked, his eye lighting up. 

“Mhm! Have been for a while now.”

“That’s so cute! Good for you two!” 

“Thanks Patt...” I mumbled.

The game continued and nothing else eventful happened. Still, it was actually quite nice to have us all get along, even if it was just for a little bit.

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Masterlist for my Aro Sides and A-spec Sides Weeks

Aro Sides Week 2022

Discovery - Is There a Label Like That? - Roman discovering the label

Queerplatonic - Merged Names - Remus deciding he wants a QPR with Virgil and Roman

Tertiary Attraction - Words of Experience - Roman tells Logan about the different types of attraction

Free Day - Arguing with Characters - Roman realises he’s aro through writing a character that argues with him

Non-SAM Aro - The Question Unneeded - Patton doesn’t need any more label than aro

Loveless - What Happened to Caring - Roman needs love to stop being the thing people say

Coming out/ Pride - Green - Remus gets ready for Pride and comes out as aro

A-Spec Sides Week 2023

Dragons - Wanting Draglins - Patton wants kids of his own, he just doesn’t want the romance or sex that is usually needed to get them

Crossovers - Bravery - DW Crossover - Virgil ended up in a relationship through fear of abandonment, meeting the Doctor helps him come out to his partner

College AU - Ceiling - Roman isn’t sure where to put his flags up in his dorm room

Pirate AU - Public Consumation - Logan becomes a pirate to avoid forced public consumation of an arranged marriage

Alternative Relationships - Not a Football Club - Dukeceit discuss what QPR can stand for

Coffee Shop - Visiting - part of my Chaos Cafe au - Roman learns about aromanticism and that relationships don’t have strict rules to follow

Free Day - Performance Over - Janus goes hiking to have some time without forced flirting to get his way. Meets some people who might understand.

Aro Sides Week 2023

A Feast of No Sustenance - Realisation

Flags Protections - Flags

Need to Befriend Them? Sounds Fake - Aplatonic

Something to Read - Free Day

Yes But Actually No - romo-aro

No Longer Playing House - found family

No Romance Party - celebration