Janus: *weakly* Touché Prince Charming, you finally *groans* killed me.
Roman: Relax snake, you’ll be fine. Don’t be so dramatic. This is just a little revenge for implying I was the evil brother. Among other things.
Janus: *lying on the floor* You’re not *grunts* proving me wrong.
Roman: *places a foot on Janus’ chest, leans down and whispers* Oh I didn’t say you were wrong. But I have a reputation to hold up. *walking away* Have fun not dying.
Janus: If I wasn’t in agonizing pain, I would say that’s the hottest thing that’s ever happened to me. But owww—
Written for @poisonedapples based on their Patton's Home for Traumatized Kids series :)
If there was one singular benefit to the searing pain coursing through Remus’ leg right now, it’s that the pain was pretty damn effective at preventing him from really thinking about how much his cousin hated him. At first he could hardly see straight, his vision blurring as he crumbles to the ground. His leg feels like a million wasps are stinging it simultaneously and he barely registers as the red blob that is his asshole cousin turns and limps away. For a few minutes all Remus can really do is lay there in the grass, panting softly and yelping every time he tries to move his leg (spoiler alert: he doesn’t do that too often) with the pain taking up all of his brain capacity.
Slowly as Remus’ head and pain start to clear the tiniest bit, he can’t help but feel a burning,intense rage like he’s never felt before bubble up inside of him. What the actual fuck Roman?! First off, calling him here just to beat the shit out of him made Remus’ blood boil, that’s the epitome of a dick move. And it was totally undeserved too! All Remus had done was try to get his attention once, and he’s been acting so fucking weird to. It should not be that hard to get in contact with your cousin, especially when the two had been practically inseparable as kids!
In his fit of rage Remus had failed to notice the slowly setting sun and the cold breeze that has started to raise goosebumps on his shoulders. As he lightly blinks, he begins to notice the change in time and the magenta and orange hues that have begun to fill the sky. The last stimulus he finally becomes aware of is the wet streaks running down his face where some bitchass (he uses cursing as a coping mechanism, okay?!) tears have decided to start streaming. He sniffles a little and wipes away the offenders as he starts to slowly go to stand. He doesn’t bother trying to use the newly broken one, and tries to sloooowly put weight on the one already in a boot. He freezes as a pain shoots through his leg and a wave of horror crashes over him….actually no, it’s more like getting run over by a bus driven by someone out for his blood. There’s no way he can walk all the way home on two legs of varying degrees of broken…god how was he going to get home?? Between the pain and the emotions flooding his brain, Remus starts to sob and his shoulders heave. Eventually he gets enough sense gathered to fumble and pull his phone out of his pocket, his hands shaking as he opens the phone app and dials his mom’s number. He takes a choked, gulped breath as it dials and can’t hold back his cries as his mom picks up, worry evident in her voice as she asks him where the hell he’s been.
“M-Ma I…I need help….please….I-I’m at the park and I can’t walk…..I think Ro hates my guts…”
I’d run into a burning building for you... you’d run in for a stranger!
a/n: Ahh, Intruloceit my beloved! So of course we put them through as much shit as possible. this is a pretty angsty one but it had a happy ending, don’t worry. hope you enjoy and thank you @songbirdss26 for the request
Pairings: inruloceit and platonic anxeit/analogical
Warnings: fire, perceived character death, lying, talking about death, curseing, burns, hospitals, crying, panic, burning building, and unsympathetic!Roman (I usually don’t like U!characters but it worked for the story, sorry),
Word count: 2,393
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Logan leaned his head back into his partner’s lap, he knew this could very well be the last time he woke up with them.
But that was just a part of the superhero gig.
Logan had a mission today, one he was not excited about. So he resolved to hide in the comfort of his partner’s arms until the very last minute.
Janus ran their fingers through Logan’s hair sleepily responding to whatever their boyfriend was going on about now.
Remus’ most recent hyper-fixation was toddler skulls so it was likely that was what they were mumbling about. (Yes, google it, it’s terrifying)
Logan yawned, the room quieted. “mornin” Logan slurred blinking up at Janus who smiled, “good morning sleepy head”.
The bed dipped around the two as Remus joined the cuddle pile sighing deeply. “You ok ‘mus?” Logan asked as Remus wrapped his arms around his boyfriend. “Never better” he mumbled quietly.
Logan hummed, not wanting to press, and closed his eyes again.
He wasn’t needed for a while, the fight was to take place at exactly 1 am.
Princey, one of the heroes Logan worked with, had organized the ambush. If they got this right they would be neutralizing two of the most dangerous super-villains, Deceit and the Duke.
They had certainly been problems, terrorizing people and being general nuisances.
Logan didn’t think they were actually threats, but the people were afraid of them and Princey never was one to shy away from the hero role.
The day flew by, everyone seemed to be in a somber mood.
The sky was grey and the air had the unshakable chill of late February. The three partners spent the day cuddling and watching stupid movies, Logan could honestly say that there was no other way he would rather spend the day. Especially if it ended up being his last.
It wasn’t likely that Logan was going to die; he just… didn’t trust the plan. Despite his best efforts, it had a lot of holes which could easily result in some bad things.
The day flew by in a blink of an eye and the mission was upon him. “Come one, come oon, you’re gonna be late. '' Remus wined, throwing Logan’s hat at him.
Logan laughed, “I am not going to be late, I’m never late. You should know that by now”. Janus laughed, “True, but it would serve no one for you to lose your job”.
“it’s like you want me gone” Logan grumbled affectionately, he kissed both of them goodbye, lingering a bit longer than usual, and left the house.
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Princey, clad in his red and white super suit, was there to greet him.
He clapped Logan on the back excitedly. “Are you ready to take down the evil plaguing our city, once and for all?”, he cried dramatically. Logan shrugged, “I suppose” he sighed and adjusted his mask.
He stepped onto the balcony. The bright lights of the party downstairs, a necessary distraction according to princey, illuminating the small square of blue where he stood.
Janus and Remus would be asleep by now. Logan glanced behind him, the clock read 12:52. 8 minutes to go. God, Logan wished he was with them instead of here.
Anxiety appeared behind him, “you alright Lo?” Logan nodded, “yes, I’m just a bit worried about the mission, I have people to go back to”
Anxiety smiled sadly, “I know, I’ll do my best to keep you safe”
Logan put his hand on Anxiety’s shoulder, “I know, I trust you”.
A bang sounded off in the distance, Logan turned towards it, “think that’s your cue man, good luck” with that Anxiety slipped back into the tower.
Logan steeled himself and pushed on the air molecules lifting himself up and propelling forward.
Logan touched down into a fight scene not far from the tower. Princey was fighting the duke and Deceit was... “your 2 o’clock” Anxiety’s voice sounded through the earpiece.
Oh, Deceit was right next to him, “You’re late, Logic,” the villain snarled. Logan laughed, “I’m never late. You should know that by now”.
For some reason this seemed to throw Deceit for a loop, creating the perfect opportunity to get in the first attack.
Logan yanked out his dual guns, shooting a bullet at Deceit who dodged it expertly. He grabbed onto the molecules of the bullet and brought it back around.
As it was flying back towards them Deceit took a swing with their shepherd’s hook, Logan ducked and lost control of the bullet.
Logan put his hand to the floor and concentrated on the molecules beneath them. The pavement came to life, tripping Deceit.
The villain snarled and threw a snake at Logan from the ground. Logan brought his hand up to slap the snake away.
The pavement stilled. Deceit pulled themself up swinging their shepherd’s crook. Logan grabbed a broken pipe from the ground and blocked it.
He drew upon his knowledge from the sword fighting classes Princey put him through, thank god for those. The two expertly fought, dancing around the rubble.
Logan suspected the Princey had blown something up to attract the attention of the villains and perhaps made a larger explosion than necessary. No matter, he would clean it up later.
In his momentary distraction, Deceit took the opportunity to hook his ankle and sent Logan tumbling to the ground.
Logan looked up at the villain holding the shepherd’s crook over his neck. “Well, well not so strong now Logic ar-” a yell from the other side of the debris distracted him for a second.
Logan rolled onto his feet, using the pipe to hit Deceit in the back of the legs.The villain fell with a yelp. Logan used his last bit of energy to move bits of rubble to hold Deceit down.
The villain frantically yelled and struggled, fighting to get towards the building instead of at Logan, something was wrong.
The building exploded.
Logan’s eyes widened and he raced towards Princey. “Is everyone safe” he cried, Princy nodded happily. “Yes I emptied that building before, now where’s Deceit, I want to finish this,”
Logan paled. “The deal was incarceration” Princy shrugged, “Looks better if they’re gone for good.” Logan looked at him in horror, “Oh come on Logic,'' he whined, “it’s just a villain”.
Deceit ran over to them, in his anger Logan must have let him go.
“No, no, no” he yelled and ran past the heroes. Logan shot one last glare at Princey before moving the pavement to hold him in place. The hero gasped struggling against the binds but Logan ignored him.
Logan raced after deceit, “wait!” he cried. Deceit turned back, “I have some resistance to fire. I’ll get him. Do you have communication?”
Deceit looked shocked, “uh-yes he should be on the third floor.”
Logan nodded and in a split second decision handed Deceit his mask. The villain turned white. “If you need assistance or Princey breaks free Anxiety, my tech support, should be able to help”.
Deceit stood shaking, “Logan” they mumbled but it was too late, Logan was already inside the building.
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Everything was burning, Logan’s molecule manipulation allowed him to move the smoke and debri out of the way but he couldn’t actively control the fire.
He fought his way up the stairs, walls crumbled, Logan didn’t have the energy to hold them all but the building stayed upright.
He made it to the third floor. The unconscious body of the Duke lay a few feet from a shattered window, as though he had been thrown through it.
Logan rushed forwards and checked for a pulse. When he found it he placed both hands on the man’s chest, clearing out the smoke and filling them with clean air.
The Duke sputtered awake, “ugg” he groaned barely opening his eyes, “Logan?” he mumbled.
Logan inhaled sharply, “That is my name and as distressing as it is that you know it, I am here to help. Do you think you can stand?” the Duke nodded.
Logan pulled the villain up, carefully helping him towards the stairs. The two made their way through the burning building, rubble rained around them. Logan couldn’t hold things together for much longer.
The hero looked up, one of the support beams was about to burn through. The entire building would collapse. He lifted Remus off the ground, breaking into a sprint.
Just a few more steps.
He could see the exit.
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Janus let out a sob as the building collapsed. Virgil, who was on the line, made a pained noise as well.
Neither could see what exactly was going on. Law enforcement had arrived and Janus’ had needed to take cover but the building collapsing was not a good sign.
Princey, a few yards behind the villain, fell free of his restraints. He raced towards the policemen, as he ran past Deceit snarled at him,
Virgil laughed wetly. “I’m sorry” he croaked.
Janus shook their head, “not your fault. It’s Princey’s”. Janus’ face was sticky with tears and blood, their body shook but they needed to know what happened to their boyfriends.
The villain changed out of their suit. Hopefully, they could get close to the wreckage. The press hadn’t arrived yet but there was no doubt they were on their way.
Janus managed to fight through to Princey, “are they ok'' they painted.
Princey looked down on him, “what?” he asked. Janus glared at the hero, “Logic and the duke, are they ok?”
Princey nodded, “yes, the evil villain Deceit trapped them both inside but they managed to get out” Janus made a face but continued, “and will the duke face imprisonment?” the hero nodded again, “as soon as he is healed he’ll be going to the county jail, where he belongs.”
Janus nodded and speed walked away before they accidently killed the hero. As soon they were out of sight they broke into a run.
“they’re ok” they yelled into the earpiece as they ran, “They’re ok, I’m going towards hospital now” Virgil’s sob of relief echoed through the mic.
Janus wiped their face, happy tears stained their cheeks. “Hold on Jan, let me get you something,” Viril said.
A god damn hovercraft floated down from the sky, “are you fucking kidding me” Janus cried gesturing twards the craft.
“Just get on it” Virgil scoffed. Janus obliged, with high levels of irritation, but it got them to the hospital.
Logan, beautiful, wonderful, brilliant Logan was there.
He was fighting some doctor, adamantly denying their request to take him to a room for his burns and trying to get to Remus.
Janus couldn’t stop themself from sprinting towards their boyfriend.
Logan turned towards them with a wonderfully relieved expression. “Janus” he breathed, wrapping the smaller figure into a hug.
They held each other, Logan was ok, Janus was ok, things would be ok.
Virgil made a noise and turned off the earpiece. Logan looked down at it, then back up at Janus. He opened his mouth, “you-”.
“I’m sorry” Janus sobbed before Logan could finish the sentence, “I should have told you, I didn’t know you were Logic. Remus and I weren’t even sure you were ok with superhumans and we didn’t want to lose you. It was stupid, I’m so sorry”
They tried to catch their breath and wiped their eyes. Once they were calm enough they looked up at Logan, his mouth was still open and his eyes filled with tears.
Janus’ braced themselves for the worst.
“I hurt you” Logan finally croaked, reaching up and touching Janus’ bruised face. Janus looked affronted, they grabbed Logan’s hand on the cheek, holding it tightly.
“Oh sweetheart, no, I hurt you too. It’s ok, you didn’t know” Logan’s eyes somehow welled with more tears, “I hurt both of you” Janus hugged him again.
They weren’t allowed in Remus’ room, with him being a supervillain and all that. But Logan and Janus both had powers and absolutely nothing would stop them from seeing their boyfriend.
At 2 am the next night Logan and Janus stood underneath Remus’ hospital room’s window. “Ya know this kind of reminds me of a play” Janus smirked, “Oh Romeo, Romeo”
Logan made a face, “I’m fairly sure this is nothing like Romeo and Juliet, and neither of you are allowed to die.” Janus shrugged. “Fair enough. Now, how are we gonna get up there”
Logan smirked evilly, “hold on”.
Without warning Logan scooped Janus into his arms and floated up toward the window. Janus squeaked, gripping Logan’s shoulders tightly. “A little warning next time” they yelped. Their boyfriend just grinned.
The two climbed through and were met with a thoroughly trashed hospital room. The machinery was broken on the floor, IV cord stabbed into the wall. The bed had been ripped up, feathers and springs coated the floor.
Lying in a pile of bandages and sheets was Remus. The soot had been cleaned off his face and arms. His burs were not bandaged but it seemed like Remus had riped them off himself.
Logan moved towards Remus, carefully running his hands over the burns. Thankfuly they were mostaly second-degree but they still looked exedingly painful.
Logan carefully gathered some non ripped bandages, brushed them off and tucked them into his backpack. Janus went through the cabinets stealing the burn cream and antiseptic as well as a couple medical things that Logan couldn’t get a good look at.
After all the supplies were tucked in the bag Logan gently shook Remus awake. “Hey, darling could yo- aAaaAAaa”.
Logan was cut off by Remus tackling him into a hug. “You idiot, I thought you were dead” Remus cried against Logan’s shoulder.
Janus crouched beside them and was yanked into the hug by a thoroughly distressed Remus.
The three sat for a moment before Logan broke the silence, “This is very nice and I would like to have conversations about this later but we have to get out of here.”
His partners nodded and they made their way out of the building.
The car was parked not far behind the hospital, the three partners crammed into the front seat. Ignoring Logan’s car safety rant, Remus curled up on Janus like a cat, but Logan couldn't find it in him to care.
Roman: For the love of the Dragon Witch, Nerd, leave me alone!
Logan: Roman, why should I leave? Do you need anything to soothe you-
Roman: NO, GALACTIC FREAK! I don’t need anything from YOU.
Logan: Roman, what’s gotten into you-
Roman (glowing orange eyes): I don’t know if you understand, ROBOT, but people have something called FEELINGS. You stole my spotlight, my Crofters, my everything - and now all I am is a weak prince who can’t even prove himself worthy.
Logan: Roman, I-
Roman (glowing orange eyes): DON’T SPEAK, NERDY FREAK. You broke my life; now it’s time to BREAK YOURS.
*bangs pots and pans* WE DON’T USE UNSYMPATHETIC SIDES OTHER THAN PATTON ENOUGH
That’s right, I’m calling us out on our shit. Trust me, I love seeing some evil daddy as much as the next person, bUT EVIL DADDY IS THE ONLY ONE PEOPLE USE!
Where’s my Unsympathetic!Logan setting stressful deadlines and expectations on all the other sides, and hurting them for minor mistakes?!
Where’s my Unsympathetic!Roman constantly degrading and bossing around all the other sides, threatening them with his creative powers if they refuse?! (step on me kink-havers, get ready, he got heels and will gladly take a human foot-rest)
Where’s my Unsympathetic!Virgil just being a general bitch to everyone, having sway in the psychological torment department due to his role as anxiety?!
