Janus woke up feeling a bit off that morning. Usually, he would be the last person to get up, considering the cold temperature in the room during the previous night would stay well into the morning and neither he nor his partners would bother since every one would then be up and moving when the sun rose. Neither of them minded though, they were all satisfied with the nightly cuddles and Remy and Patton would watch Janus sleep soundly until they were ready to get up.
He started- Janus began to frown in thought.
Was Janus 'he' today? Was that what was bothering them?
No. 'Them' wasn't fitting either.
Sorting through the pronouns Janus practiced with their(?) partners in her(?) head, Janus finally found the ones that fit.
Vae blinked as vae looked around vaer room. Nodding once, feeling that vaer was content with vaer decision, vae got up to start vaer morning routine.
After vaer time in the shower, Janus came out fairly relaxed and headed towards vaer wardrobe to sort out vaer day attire. Settling with more comfortable clothes, Janus began to think about how vae got used to vaer pronouns as vae got dressed.
Really though, there was only one other time vae used these specific type of pronouns for vaerselves and that was when Janus and vaer partners were practicing them out on themselves.
It was a rather peaceful evening for them and Patton thought it would be good practice if they went through neopronouns should they meet anyone that goes by those sets. Remy figured that Janus would appreciate some of them and wrote some down on pieces of paper and sifted them through Janus' bowler hat. Vae complained about their method at the time but had been grateful for it as time went on.
There were a lot of fitful giggles trying to pronounce some of them but there were few that vaer had mixed feelings about and some vae considered suitable for vaer sense of self for some of vaer appropriate days.
Patton and Remy noticed vaer discomfort as time passed and decided to set up a pillow fort and have their bi-weekly cuddle fest and movie night. Remy even made them hot chocolate without adding caffeine to their own cup. Patton and Janus were really proud of them that night.
Chuckling vaerself out of vaer thoughts, Janus gently sauntered into the living room where vae knew vaer partners would be. Remy found vaer first, glancing up from their phone, their signature coffee cup in their other hand.
"Hey, Patty-cakes, guess who finally got out of their nest?" they called out to their other partner in a teasing voice. Patton glanced over his shoulder, smiling fondly at Janus and waving his free hand at vaer, before continuing to watch over their breakfast that he was making over the stove.
Janus ducked vaer head into the turtleneck sweater vae decided to wear that morning as vae settled into one of the dining chairs next to Remy. Patton usually doesn't talk in the morning after waking up and mostly makes breakfast for all of them. Neither Remy nor Janus mind, and Remy makes most of the conversations more interesting with the gossip of the day (how they manage to get the gossip, Janus and Patton usually just blame the internet and Roman).
"How are you doing this particular morning, dearest?" Remy initiated the morning dialogue with Janus. Vae colored under the attention and mumbled out a quiet "fine" before leaning vaer head on their shoulder and glanced at their phone in silent curiosity. Remy raised an eyebrow at vaers silence and, shockingly to Janus and to anyone who has ever known Remy, put down their cup of coffee to wrap an arm around vaer waist.
"Patton's usually the quiet one in the morning, darling," they stated, kissing vaes temple. "Did something in the bedroom?"
Janus fumbled with vaer sweater as vae struggled to get the words to make sense in vaer brain. Realizing Janus' struggle, Remy laid their hand on vaers and called Patton over to the table. Slightly confused, Patton walked in with breakfast in hand and set it on the table. Sitting on the unoccupied seat next to Janus, Patton signed his concern to vaer.
"Is everything okay?" He asked. Janus nodded vaer head slowly, still not sure if talking about vaer choice of pronouns was something that was important to vaer. Gathering enough confidence, vae pushed the words out of vaer mouth in a rush.
"I'm using vae/vaer today," Janus tumbled out, head bowed in a sense of embarrassment. Remy and Patton looked at each other in silent conversation before turning their attention back to vaer.
"Oh, hon, that's okay," Remy consoled vaer, putting down their phone and pulled vaer into a hug. Patton caressed vaer back and planted a kiss on the nape of vaer neck.
"I'm sorry you got worked up over this, sweetie, but at least you let us know now, right?" Remy placated soothingly, kissing the top of vaer head. Janus nodded in understanding and returned the hug.
"And you know what I think?" Remy implored, taking Janus' face in their hands. Janus hummed under vaer breath in interest.
"I think you are looking really handsome this morning, don't vae, Patton?"
Janus squeaked in surprise while Patton nodded fervently in agreement.
Both of vaer partners continued to sing vaer praises for the rest of the day and Janus counted that day as one of the best days vae had in vaer life.
... @notveryglittery