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“One - don't pick up the phone, you know he's only calling because he's drunk and alone,” Janus says, looking at Thomas with a black eye from his lover. A ringing is echoing throughout the room; the perpetrator showing on the screen in Thomas’ hand. As Janus speaks, he takes the phone out of Thomas’ hand. He quickly silences the phone after declining the call and puts it away.
Thomas reaches for it, but Remus grabs his wrist and turns him towards said side. “Two- don't let him in you'll have to kick him out again,” Remus says, seriously for once.
“Three- don't be his friend, you know you'll wake up in his bed in the morning; and if you're under him, you ain't getting over him,” The normally deceitful side, being honest and with a somber look upon his face. He let´s go of the host´s wrist; however, he was still afraid that he would call him anyways, so he stays with him. “Shall we watch a disney movie? Your pick…” He glances away at the glare he receives from the other.
“Why would I want to be with you? Frankly, I wish to not be around either of you dark sides right now,” He says, walking away. “And, oh Remus?” Said person looking up in a mix of sadness and hope, ¨Hand it over,¨ is all he says. With a glance to the snake, he reluctantly passed it over. Leaving, Janus and Remus share a hurt look and sink out. Appearing in the Mindscape, they are immediately met with angered stares of the 4 light sides.
“W-what are you guys doing???” Patton asks with a shocked expression. Arms crossed and a tone in a classic disappointed dad look™. The others glances on all the while standing next to the father figure with their own manner; ranging from reluctant agreement with the darks, to horror and astonishment.
With a roll of the eyes Janus speaks, “Oh I don't know… maybe… trying to help Thomas?” A beat of silence, and then muttering under his breath, “At least more than you all are…”
“Breaking up with his boyfriend makes him a bad person!” Patton yells in the absence of the host.
“HE IS LITERALLY ABUSING HIM!” Janus screams, the bruise standing out on the human side of his face.
“Stay out of it you're only bad for Thomas” Patton snarks at the snake and sinks out with Roman and Logan - leaving Virgil with a conflicted look upon his face.
Janus looks towards the traitor and speaks with a snarl, ”What”
¨I'm helping you” he says, looking towards the floor out of anxiety. Not sure if the snake will accept his help or turn him away.
Confusion crosses his face,”W-what?”
“Patton’s wrong on this one. We need to get the asshole away from us,” Virgil can tell that something is up with the dad - he just needs time to figure it out.
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Once again, the sides are in the predicament of Thomas debating to see his lover. Just as before, he gets the same answer- however this time, another is helping them.
“One - don't pick up the phone you know he's only calling because he's drunk and alone” Taking the phone, again, and hands it to Remus.
Hiding the phone as Thomas reaches for it, “Two - don't let him in; you'll have to kick him out again”
“Three - don't be his friend; you know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning, and if you're under him, you ain't getting over him” A surprised look overcomes Thomas’ face at the past dark side appearing. As he takes his leave, three light sides appear, one disgusted, one unsure, and one curious.
“Wow Virgil; I had faith in you,” a murderous stare is thrown towards the neutral side.
“Padre maybe we should listen…”Roman says while looking anywhere but Patton’s face.
Grabbing the creative side’s chin, he is forced to look at the elder. “This is the way you can be Thomas´ hero Roman” a dark look crosses his face before letting go.
“Patt I don't know what got into you, but this has to stop! WE ARE GETTING THAT ABUSIVE ASSHOLE OUT OF HIS LIFE!” Rolling his eyes, Patton grabs Logic and Creativity and sinks out.
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“Thomas you won't be a bad person if you break up with him,” the scaled snake said, looking at his host with a desperate expression.
“Deceit is right…” Virgil mumbles, not wanting to agree with the snake he oh so despises.
Without looking away from his morning star, he corrects, “Janus*” knowing it will annoy the youngest. Sneaking an inconspicuous glance towards the others, he sees a face-palmed snake and a groaning spider.
With a small smirk and an eye roll, he says “I am never trying to be nice to anyone ever again,” Remus feigns hurt in an over dramatic manner.
¨Thank you, but… you’re dark sides, and Virgil used to be one… The others know better,¨ Thomas says and leaves, a somber aura being left.
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“One - Don't pick up the phone, you know he's only calling because he's drunk and alone,” Logan rose up first, saying what he has thought since the beginning.
With a smile, another appears, “Two - Don't let him in, you'll have to kick him out again” Thomas is stunned to see his Logic and Creativity helping the dark sides. Frozen in shock, all he can do is stare in astonishment and listen to their words.
“Three - Don't be his friend; you know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning, and if you're under him, you ain't getting over him,” Looks of astonishment overcome all of them as they see the father figure.
A grin overtakes the intrusive sides face, ¨I got new rules I count them,¨
The reptilian rapscallion glances on at the light sides, “Pat??? Why did you all of a sudden change your mind?”
“Greed was controlling him,” Logan says in a murderous glare to the floor.
“I knew Pat couldn't be that mean,” Virgil mutters in relief and happiness.
A thought comes over Janus,“Where is he now?” he says, panicked.
“Locked away thanks to me!” Roman exclaims with a proud look and his signature pose. All giggle at his antics even though Logan and Virgil will deny it until their death.
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Intoxicatedly walking in, his ex-lover comes in. How did he unlock it? That is a question for another day. Making his way over to Thomas as his eyes light up over a blooming idea. A malicious grin overcomes his face.
¨Don't come in here Jake, we broke up months ago!¨ Thomas shouts in fear and surprise while attempting to push him out. Jake grabs his waist and pulls him closer. Leaning in, the pungent smell of alcohol and cigarettes makes the shorter man gag,
¨Come on babe, let's have fun like old times,¨ pulling him in for a kiss, a punch comes from behind him while all sides appear. The drunkard falls to the ground while Thomas falls to the ground shaking and crying. Virgil runs over, in a similar state himself, and he attempts to comfort him but fails. Looking up, he sees that his savior is Roman. His hero…
¨Get out,¨ Roman states, poison practically dripping from his voice. Jake tries to stand and swing a punch, unsuccessful obviously, and Creativity put him in a rear twist and lock. Leading him to the door, he slams it and locks it. Looking back, he sees Virgil and Thomas. Both equally deep in a panic attack while Patton helps Thomas, and Logan helps Virgil. Roman rushes back to both and says, ¨He’s gone now - you will be okay,”
¨Let's do some breathing exercises, shall we? ¨ Logan comments, ¨Breathe in for 4, hold for 7, out for 8,” After doing said mechanism, of course failing many times, once both could breathe normally and the calm has been restored, Patton speaks up,
¨Wanna watch a Disney movie, kiddos? ¨ He says with a small smile and watery eyes. Virgil and Thomas share a look and both nod.
“Can we watch the new Mulan?” Thomas says hesitantly. Everyone’s eyes light up and all nod eagerly. After helping Thomas and Anxiety stand, they make their way to the couch. Patton rushes to the kitchen for popcorn and other various snacks, Logan sets up the television, and Roman conjures blankets and pillows for all to enjoy.