Idk, I just thought it might be fun to write Darkiplier get into a custody battle over kid/baby Janus with the rest of the Sides. this is just the intro, tho. Enjoy Darkiplier and Wilford meeting baby Janus
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Darkiplier wasn’t sure how he expected this day to go. Start the huge stack of paperwork on his desk. Maybe eat with the Host. Keep Wilford from killing the guest on his show. That type of thing.
What Dark was not expecting was to see a little snake hybrid toddler on his desk. The toddler looked at him, chewing on his fingers. One of his eyes was warm brown. The other was gold with a snake slit.
The toddler shot him a gummy smile. Dark felt his silent heart throb. Cautiously, he picked up the child and set him on his hip. The toddler made a happy squeak and pressed his face to Dark’s shoulder.
“Darkie, have you seen - “ Wilford’s voice came calling behind him. Dark sighed and turned to Wilford. He froze when he saw the baby held in Dark’s arms. “Why, hello cutie,” Wilford cooed as he came closer to Dark. The baby turned to Wilford. Dark could almost see the baby’s pupils widen at Wilford’s hot pink suit.
“Careful, Wil,” Dark intoned softly. “He’s only a child.”
Wilford shot him a betrayed look. “I know that!” Wilford held out his arms, shooting Dark a pleading glance. “Please, Dark?”
Dark sighed and gently shifted the child to Wilford’s awaiting arms. Wilford cooed and gently rocked the child. “Who is he?”
“I don’t know,” Dark answered. “He was just on my desk.”
“Someone just abandoned him?” Wilford whispered angrily. “We have to keep him! I mean just look at those beautiful scales.” Wilford gently ran his fingers on the scales, making the boy laugh.
Dark couldn’t help but smile at the sound of the baby’s infectious laughter. “Of course we’ll keep him. We have our fair share of eccentricity, but I don’t think anyone would hurt a child.”
“Oh! We should name him!” Wilford exclaimed, still rocking the boy gently.
Dark chuckled softly. “Do you have any ideas?”
“Python!”
“No.”
“Boa constrictor?”
“Wilford, be serious. We can’t name a child after a species of snake.”
“But he has the scales!”
Dark cocked an eyebrow, unimpressed. The boy wriggled in Wilford’s arms and reached for Dark. Wilford smirked at him. “Looks like someone has a favorite!” He snickered as he handed the baby to Dark.
Dark couldn’t stop his smile as he took the boy back into his arms. “How about Janus? After the god?”
“Janus,” Wilford repeated. “I like it.” Wilford reached over and gently scratched Janus’s scales, reveling in the giggles Janus let out. “Welcome to the family, Janus!”
