[ID: Remus and Logan are in a grove of trees, sitting on the mossy ground. Remus has long, brown, curly hair, several slimy green tentacles in place of his legs, and multiple snake-like tentacles extending from his lower back. He has his head perched on his hands and he is grinning at Logan with his eyes closed. One of Remus's tentacles is curled around a chess piece behind Logan's back, and another is holding a sunhat above the chessboard.
Logan is seated cross-legged on the other side of the chessboard. He is wearing light green overalls, a dark blue long sleeved shirt, and brown boots. Two flowers, one blue and one pink, are tucked into his hair. He has one hand to the chessboard and one held to his face, as if in thought. He is smiling slightly.]
The chessboard is placed on a makeshift table made of several pieces of cardboard stacked with books and assorted items. A few beams of sunlight fall onto the chessboard, illuminating it and Logan's sunhat.]
Here is my piece for the fic 'sometimes a family is a swamp being, a marine biologist and some kids' by @8beez as part of @sandersidesbigbang !
Hey guys!!! Currently working on bringing you all the Thomas Sanders Sides big bang once again this summer! We will open sign ups midway thru May! Stay tuned :D!
[Rating/Warning] Teen-Trigger Warnings: Isolation, Panic Attack, College Student x Teacher relationship (kinda), maybe swearing
[ID] [Drawing of Remus and Patton in the 13th century. The pair is laid in a field of flowers, holding hands and laughing. Remus, to the left, is wearing a green long sleeve and floor length tunic with a brown belt around his waist with a silver buckle, with an “R” on it. Remus is always wearing a ripped and worn black cloak. He has brown boots on. He has his right hand over his stomach and his left holding Patton’s. Remus is on his back with his right knee bent so it was propping itself up. Patton, to the right, is laying on his right side and holding Remus’ hand with his right hand. Patton’s left hand is in front of his mouth while he’s laughing. Patton is wearing a light blue tunic that goes to his knees and gray stockings. He isn’t shown wearing shoes as a style choice. Under his tunic the collar of his light gray under shirt is show. He a small rope-like belt around his waist. Patton has fluffy ginger hair]
This was so fun to work on, and my first ever art piece for a big bang! Many thanks to Bri for letting me try something less traditional for their excellent story!
[ID] a photograph of an embroidery piece. A light blue embroidery hoop on a darker blue background. White cloth with image stitched on it. In the center is a figure split down the middle between two outfits. On the left is Roman in a pair of denim overalls, red and white sneakers, and a red turtleneck sweater. He has short brown hair and dark brown eyes with dark brown features. He smiles broadly and holds a paint brush up to his side. On his left is a rainbow of paint splotches. The right side of the figure is Roman’s drag persona, Aurora Rose. She wears a sleeveless red dress with gold accents and a poofy skirt filled with light pink crinoline. She wears red heels that poke out beneath the dress. She has a lighter brown ponytail that falls just below shoulder length. She's wearing dark eyeliner, red-orange-yellow eyeshadow and red lipstick. She holds a microphone up at chest height in front of her. To her right are several sizes of red and pink pinwheel roses and green leaves surrounded by white French knots made to look like baby's breath. At the bottom of the hoop in red it reads "Roman Castillo is Aurora Rose" in cursive to emulate signatures.
[story title] #21 Of Friends, Foe and Fae
[author] thecrowslullaby
[characters] Virgil and Janus
[rating/warning(s)] Fic is rated dark, but no pic warnings
ID:[a digital drawing featuring Virgil on the left and janus in the right, they are dancing although their only point of contact is their left hand, Virgil appears taller than Janus by a head wearing a tailcoat and a deep purple formal shirt with a broach and chain decorating it in the form or a cloud and a lighting pinned on his coat, Janus wears an outfit similar to his canon typical one but without long sleeves under the cape and long blond hair in a pony tail. The scene happens inside a baroque room with big windows showing daylight.]
The piece I did for the Sanders Side big bag @sandersidesbigbang. I made this for @thecrowslullaby Of Friends, Foe and Fae Fic.
link here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/41601351/chapters/104347176
Author: PuppyPrincey on instagram
ID by: jun | @to-junipterandmars
[ID] In the upper left corner, Logan is partially obscured and looks worried. The speech bubble beside him reads "Patton?" Patton can be seen standing in the middle of Logan's empty office.
Summary: Roman and Remus run away from home after their parents threaten to put them in a boarding school. The two of them often got in trouble with the law for crimes like vandalism, stealing, and fighting, however now they have to adjust to living a crime-free life to avoid getting caught. They drive to another state and try to find an apartment to live in and jobs there. They eventually manage to find a relatively cheap apartment—their next-door neighbor then offers them a job at a store that his family owns. Once at the store they make a couple of friends, all while trying to get rid of their bad habits.
Masterpost Chapter 2
Chapter Warnings: Implied Neglect, Implied Abuse, Food Mentioned (If I missed any please tell me)
Age(s): Roman (16), Remus (16)
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Roman looks out the window. They have no idea where exactly they are at the moment, all they know is that Remus has been driving for about two hours. They try to distract themselves by counting the trees passing by, despite the fact that they’re obviously going by too quickly.
They continued to try to distract themselves, but found the task virtually impossible. No matter how many trees they counted, or clouds they tried to shape, or road signs they've tried to quickly read, they just can’t seem to get their mind off of their home and the plan. They don’t understand why they’re having second thoughts.
They know why they had to leave. They helped make the plan and suggested that they go through with it as quickly as possible. This was the safest thing to do and they didn’t exactly have a lot of time to wait.
“Roman.”
The sudden talking snaps Roman out of their thoughts with a small jump. They take a deep breath and turn to their twin.
Despite being identical twins, Remus and Roman have always been easy to tell apart. For one, Roman is slightly tanner than their older brother. They also have freckles while Remus doesn’t. The older twin also happens to have a darker hair color then the other, though they both have the same curly hair. They do have the same brown eyes, though Roman has slightly bigger eyes. The biggest difference between the two twins is their heights.
As kids, the twins were around the same height; however, this changed when the twins were around 13-years-old. At this time, Remus began to grow taller and taller everyday while Roman’s growth was slower and less drastic. Currently, Remus is 6’3’’, 10 inches taller than their younger sibling.
“Yes?” They respond.
The older twin points to a sign on the road that shows the food places nearby, “Where do you want to eat? We need a break and I’m hungry.”
It was only when Remus mentioned food that Roman realized they’re hungry too. Afterall, they haven’t eaten anything since last night. They haven’t even stopped driving aside from once for some gas.
“I guess Waffle House works,” the other mumbles after thinking for a while. “It’s morning so we might as well have breakfast. Plus, it’s been a while since we’ve had decent pancakes, I forgot what they taste like.”
Remus lets out almost a bitter laugh and nods, “Alright. We’ll get there in like 10 minutes or so.”
The younger sibling just nods and looks out the window again. They want to voice their concerns to their older brother but they know that they’ll get a negative reaction.
It’s completely logical too. The two of them risked everything on this plan. They both knew that the second they got on the road, there’s no turning back as doing so would make their situation a million times worse. So any second thoughts could possibly be the thing that could unravel their entire plan.
“What’s wrong?” Remus asks, immediately knowing that there’s something off with his sibling.
This was something Roman was expecting. The two of them have always been able to read one another like books. While they can easily lie to anyone else, they’re never able to lie to one another. People have always told them it’s because they’re twins and have a special bond, but the two of them know the truth. The truth is they only trust one another, so they’re subconsciously vulnerable around one another. They don’t feel the need to pretend which in turn makes them into open books.
This ability to tell when each other is lying has often discouraged the twins from even attempting to lie to each other. There really was no need to try since they knew they would never get away with it.
Roman sighs shaking their head, “Can we talk about this later? I think I’m too tired to think straight at the moment.”
“Alright. But don’t think I’m going to forget about this or anything.”
Remus knows that his twin usually tries to get out of situations by pushing it aside until everyone forgets about it. This is something they often do with their parents or at school. It usually works too, that’s why they use it so often to avoid certain conversations. It’s even worked on Remus a few times.
The shorter sibling sighs, “I know you won’t.”
For the rest of the ride to the Waffle House was silent. It wasn’t that they didn’t have anything to say, it was more like no one knew how to voice their thoughts. They both had so much they knew they should say, but they just didn’t have the courage to break the silence. Besides, both of them knew that their thoughts would just make the rest of the car ride uncomfortable and tense.
Once they arrive at the restaurant the two of them get out of the car and walk in. It takes about 15 minutes or so before they are seated. The two of them order their food and start eating immediately once they receive it.
In the beginning they eat in silence, both of them too hungry to care for conversation. It was only when Remus was halfway done with his last pancake when he decided he was ready to bring up a topic that he knew needs to be addressed.
“Roman,” he starts, looking up at his shorter sibling, “You’re having second thoughts, right? That’s what’s been bothering you, am I correct?”
The freckled-faced teen sighs, “Yeah, I have had a few second thoughts.”
Roman stops eating and puts their fork down. They let out a sigh and close their eyes for a minute or two. After some thinking they open their eyes again and look up before continuing to talk.
“But, I know we have to do this so don’t think you have to lecture me or anything.”
The taller teen shakes his head, “I’m not going to lecture you, Ro. I just thought I’ll reassure you a bit,” he starts poking at his food, “If I’m being honest, I’m having some second thoughts.”
This shocked the tanner twin, “Really? You’ve had second thoughts too?”
“Yeah, but we can’t stop now,” Remus says in a slightly more determined tone, “I promised I would get you out of that household and set us free. I plan to fulfill that promise. Plus, it’s too late to turn back now. They’ve probably already realized we are gone so if we go back now, we’ll be in a lot of trouble.”
Roman nods and mumbles quietly, “I know.”
There’s another silence as the two of them thought about their home. Their parents have never exactly been the best. It was obvious to pretty much anyone who has met the twins. In fact, their family has always been a topic of conversation in their hometown.
Roman and Remus are infamous where they live due to the fact that they often misbehave. They’ve gotten in trouble with the law before, been taken to alternative school, and have even been put in troubled youth programs. Due to this fact, they know that many people in their town won’t be surprised when the news breaks out that they’ve run away. In fact, the two have already tried running away a handful of times, this is just their most successful attempt so far.
“Where are we going to stay until we find a permanent place to live?” Roman speaks up as they finish their food, “I don’t want to stay in a runaway shelter again.”
The older brother nods, “Don’t worry we won’t be staying in a runaway shelter or anything. Last time was bad enough. I know a few people we can stay with for a couple of days. We have to find jobs and get an apartment as quickly as we can though. I don't want to live with another person too long.”
“Okay, I’m fine with that,” the other says with a shrug, “I don’t really want to live with some stranger either. I want some peace and quiet in a house for once.”
Remus nods, “Okay well we should get going. Use the restroom now since we aren’t taking another break. I’ll go ahead and pay.”
“Alright. I’ll meet you outside then.”
Roman stands up and goes off to use the restroom. Remus in the meantime finishes the last of his food before paying and going outside. He pulls his phone out and stares at it for a while before taking a deep breath.
He dials the number of the one person he felt he could fully trust with their situation. He knew that he had to find a place for him and his sibling to stay sooner rather than later. He also knew that he had to be careful with who he asked for help though. If he asked the wrong person, then there’s the possibility that the police will be contacted and they’ll be forced to go back home.
Remus has thought about this problem the entire car ride. So, by now he’s gone through the process of elimination and is down to one person.
The 16-year-old is relieved when the phone stops ringing and he hears his friend’s voice. He waits no time to quickly explain the situation he and his twin are in. Once he finishes his explanation, he asks for help. He knows that there’s a high chance his pleas will get rejected and he’ll be forced to quickly find an alternative plan, but he has to take the risk. And the risk ends up paying off when his friend agrees to help him. He thanks his friend and after a minute or two more of talking, he hangs up the phone.
“Hey, I’m back,” Roman walks over to their brother with a smile.
Remus nods and gets the keys from his pockets, “Alright, let’s get going then. I don’t want to end up driving in the dark again.”
The two of them get back in the car and hit the road again.
Ships: Main romantic Loceit, background romantic Prinxiety, found family all around
Summary:
Janus’ life of petty crime alongside Virgil and Remus isn’t ideal, exactly, but it’s good enough – until he tries to pickpocket the wrong person and learns three life-changing things: One, mages are terrifyingly real, go by the name of Logan, and do not appreciate being stolen from. Two, Remus has a twin brother. And three, Remus is actually the crown prince of the neighboring country, forced to start a new life after being framed for treason and left for dead in a brutal coup.
Whisked off to a new nation with Remus and Virgil, Janus struggles to adjust to high society and a life of court politics and intrigue, his inherent distrust of magic and his rocky – to put it lightly – relationship with Logan only complicating matters further. Trouble soon begins brewing in the kingdom as well, bringing with it whispers of old threats to the newly reunited princes, and when things go horribly wrong, Janus is forced to confront two questions with extraordinary consequences: How selfish is he, exactly? And just what is he prepared to sacrifice for those he loves?
