Remus couldn't fall asleep, and he loved sleep! Sleep was what kept him sane! Sleep was what Remus did when he needed a break. He would hit his pillow every night and be out for hours. Dreaming of things only crazy people on LSD could imagine. It was a comfort that he cherished every night. Now though, Remus couldn't fall asleep for the life of him. It had been so easy in the past. So simple. Just put your head down on a pillow and turn your brain off, then boom, asleep! Now though, no matter what he tried, nothing worked. He put his headphones in and tried to listen to music, he'd put on a comforting YouTube video, he'd imagined himself as a night guard in a Freddy Fazzbear's pizzeria. Everything! Nothing was working.

He'd eventually decided to just sit in the bed and watch cartoons on the hotel tv. He'd kept the lights off and waited patiently for Janus to come back. He was a little peeved when Janus said he was going to get some Starbucks and then left without letting Remus get a word in, but he knew his boyfriend needed some time. They were all gonna deal with this differently and Janus' way of going about it was apparently leaving to get Starbucks. After Remus had watched four episodes of Amazing World of Gumball and one rerun of Regular Show he realized Janus had been gone longer than it would take someone to get Starbucks. Remus figured he'd text Janus just to make sure.

2:25 am

Hey

u gud

🐍💖🍑🍆💖Jan 💖🍆🍑💖🐍:

Yep

ill b back soon

Immediate reply. Remus shrugged and put his phone back down. At least he knows Janus isn't dead. Remus sighed and turned back to the tv. Laughing every now and then at the cartoon and wondering if he should get up and get some food.

"Hey." Janus said as the door clicked open. "I'm back."

Remus looked over to him. Janus held a drink carrier that carried two drinks, one pink and swirly, and the other green and kind of gross looking. Around his arm though a few bags hung, all had Target's red logo plastered onto them.

"You went to Target?"

"Well," Janus huffed and handed the green drink to Remus. "The nearest Starbucks was inside the Target so I figured, I'm there and I may as well do some shopping. I'm just like my mom that way. Whenever she gets upset about something she online shops. It's why she has more jewelry and shoes than the queen of england."

Remus watched Janus, the drink was cold in his hand and watery. He was hesitant to drink it. Janus moved around, setting the bags down by the side of the bed and going through them. He pulled out a few things, hair tyes, hair clips with little fruits on them, a pack of cigarettes that he definitely stole, lipsticks, nail polish, a pack of chocolates, and then, in the second bag Janus pulled out a box that was wrapped in red christmas wrapping.

"Jan, Christmas was like, a week ago." Remus said.

"I know." Janus smiled, though it seemed a little strained. "I just saw this and figured you could use it. Also I know you like unwrapping stuff so I just had one of the ladies wrap it for me."

Remus pulled it onto his lap and stared at it for a second before he started tearing at the paper.

"A space heater?" Remus' voice broke as he realized what it was. His eyes started to water as he frantically tried opening the box.

"I know it's not like the one you have in your room, but uhm, I figured you might like it." Janus told him. "I also got you a monster but you can have that in the morning."

Remus didn't want to speak. He knew that if he did he might start sobbing, and if Remus was being honest with himself he didn't think he deserved to cry. Janus didn't seem to care what Remus thought he deserved however and hugged him around the waist, pushing Remus' head against his chest. Remus knew what Janus was doing. He'd done it before, but always when they were in public and never for this long. Janus was hiding Remus' face in his chest, not allowing anyone to look him in the eye, not even himself. Giving Remus a moment to let his guard down, to be insecure with no judgment. Remus didn't think he deserved it still, but if Janus was telling him to be selfish, who was he to say no.

When Remus was finally able to sleep he did so with his arms wrapped around the heater, listening to the white noise of its buzzing and the water running from Janus' shower. He dreamed of vaguely humanoid shapes moving about the stars. Remus woke up a little when he felt a warm hand push at the hair that had fallen across his forehead and then wrap around his waist, flowers filled his mind. It was all so familiar and so easy to fall back asleep to.

When Remus fully woke up again his eyes were met with the bright hotel room. His heater was on the floor and turned on low, and the bed was empty save for him. The room faintly smelled of cigarettes and flowers and Remus liked it. The tv was on, again Cartoon Network, and then Janus came into view. He didn't say anything, just smiled-it wasn't as forced as the night before-and softly pushed at Remus' bangs again. When Janus cupped Remus' cheek his eyes got soft and watery. Remus turned and gave Janus' palm a soft kiss before lightly chomping down on Janus' thumb. Janus' sweet laughter filled the room and he put his forehead against Remus' before getting back up again and moving about the room.

Remus figured he should get up at this point and he shuffled over to his suitcase and started digging through it. After finding black leggings, ripped jeans, and a handmade sheer shirt to wear Remus decided to drag himself over to Roman's room and rummage through his clothes in order to find something more to wear.

He knocked on the door, giving a passing family a dirty look as they looked at him in his pajamas. Roman opened the door, sporting bright pajama shorts, a long sleeve shirt, and an annoyed look.

"What?" Roman asked, his voice scratchy from sleep.

"I need clothes." Remus said pushing past him and going for his suitcase across the room.

"Why didn't you pack any?" Roman asked sarcastically, shutting the door behind him.

"I did. Just don't wanna wear all of them right now. I need something else." Remus stated, digging through the myriad of shirts. "Something bright."

"You're the worst." Roman groaned.

Now that the two were quiet Remus could hear the faint sounds of talking behind him.

"Love helped her along the way. But her growth has been all hers."

"I hope we get to see you grow."

Quiet.

"Hypatia?"

Quiet again.

"Shh. Virgil likes the quiet."

There was that humming again. Soft humming, so quiet Remus almost didn't hear it. But then the little baby started babbling. Remus had recognized it immediately. When Remus found a bright blue button up that was covered in white clouds-another piece made by Remus-he figured his search was complete and turned around. Roman had made himself comfortable next to Virgil and was leaning on their shoulder as he played a mobile game. Virgil's face was lit up by the hologram screen, they didn't show much emotion as they watched the scenes unfold. The light from the paradot was the only light in the room.

"C'mon Thea!!"

"Don't be a bitch, sing with us!"

"Fine fine! Just don't call me a bitch."

"Sorry. . . . Asshat."

There was some laughing.

Then the singing began. It was a lively song, and it wasn't a language Remus recognized. Remus left quickly after this, figuring he was intruding on something. Remus went over and knocked on his room's door and Janus opened it letting him inside. Remus got his clothes on and makeup set quickly before joining Janus back on the bed and continuing to watch morning cartoons.

"Text from Renette." Janus said as a buzzing caused him to pick up his phone. "She said we aren't needed until tonight so today's another free day. Until like six or whenever the New Years show starts."

"Mm." Remus acknowledged.

"What do you wanna do?" Janus asked.

"Ask the group chat." Remus suggested. "We should all hang out today."

"Sounds good."

💖✨GO GO Power Faggots✨💖

8:32 am

🐍💖🍑🍆💖Jan 💖🍆🍑💖🐍:

We should all hang out today

Wat u guys wanna do?

Pinkie Pie😍🐆:

Sounds good to me!

Pinkie Pie's Bitch😒🦖:

We should go see an art gallery.

Ugly Lmao Haha😱🐓:

I'd be down for that

But like not all day

Pinkie Pie😍🐆:

Do I need fancy clothes for an art gallery?

Ugly Lmao Haha😱🐓:

We should go shopping !!

Pinkie Pie's Bitch😒🦖:

We've been shopping practically the entire trip.

I lik shoping

🐍💖🍑🍆💖Jan 💖🍆🍑💖🐍:

k

So art gallery, shopping

Any other ideas

Ugly Lmao Haha😱🐓:

Virgil says we should go see a movie

Pinkie Pie😍🐆:

I'd love that!

Kk movies

Pinkie Pie's Bitch😒🦖:

Going to see a movie is a great idea.

Ugly Lmao Haha😱🐓:

Virgil also says we should take a nap

Forever

A forever nap?

Tf is that?

Oh.

Ghsilfnklsajfsjfalj

LMAO ROMAN DUM

Ugly Lmao Haha😱🐓:

Virge is laughing at me

🐍💖🍑🍆💖Jan 💖🍆🍑💖🐍:

You sad stupid boy

Pinkie Pie😍🐆:

So stupid yet so pretty

Ugly Lmao Haha😱🐓:

Their laugh is nice

Very cute

They're still laughing at me but i don't care

I like their smile

Wait did y'all know Virgil has dimples??

OH MY GOD Virgil has dimples

They're so cute

Pinkie Pie's Bitch😒🦖:

Roman we can all see this.

Also Virgil is on this group chat.

🐍💖🍑🍆💖Jan 💖🍆🍑💖🐍:

pfffft -

SIMP

SIMP

fuckin loser

Ugly Lmao Haha😱🐓:

SHUT UP

HOW DO YOU DELETE MESSAGES

AND MEMORIES

🐍💖🍑🍆💖Jan 💖🍆🍑💖🐍:

Nope

Never gonna forget

Pinkie Pie's Bitch😒🦖:

This is your mistake. Live with it.

Pinkie Pie😍🐆:

How do you not know how to delete messages?

🐍💖🍑🍆💖Jan 💖🍆🍑💖🐍:

U did this 2 urself man

Learn how to use a phone

Ugly Lmao Haha😱🐓:

F ME

C'mon guys !!

nah

im not Virgiiiiilllll~

Ugly Lmao Haha😱🐓:

Oh mY GOD YOU BITCH

🐍💖🍑🍆💖Jan 💖🍆🍑💖🐍:

AHAHAHAHAHAHA

Pinkie Pie😍🐆:

Guys

Please

Pinkie Pie's Bitch😒🦖:

Patton shut up you're laughing so hard right now.

Ugly Lmao Haha😱🐓:

RUDE

Babe💋💜🐺⋆⭑☆⭐★⋆⭒:

Can we get food??

🐍💖🍑🍆💖Jan 💖🍆🍑💖🐍:

Yeah

Pinkie Pie😍🐆:

Course Virge!

food time

Pinkie Pie's Bitch😒🦖:

Getting food is a good idea.

Ugly Lmao Haha😱🐓:

Yeah im hungry

And with that vague plan set Janus and Remus packed up a little bag and headed out to meet the others in the hall. Virgil and Roman stood there already, both on their phones and both dressed in almost matching outfits. Remus somewhat expected that really. Janus said good morning to the two and they started discussing places to get breakfast while waiting for the last two.

"Oh, and," Roman dropped his voice to an almost whisper. "At some point we should find an excuse to get Pat and Logan alone."

"Huh?" Virgil looked at Roman confused.

"Well obviously the bed thing I did hasn't worked out too well so I wanna push them a little farther." Roman said. "Ooo! Can you two talk about kissing at midnight?"

"Ew." Janus grunted.

"Why?" Remus raised an eyebrow.

"Well, Patton's like a romantic right? He'll probably want to kiss Lo at midnight and Logan won't exactly say no." Roman posited. "Ergo, if you two bring it up then maybe they'll talk about it then they'll kiss then they start dating then I can live happy knowing they're in love forever."

"What the hell is 'kissing at midnight'?" Virgil asked.

"It's just a tradition. On New Years couples will kiss at midnight." Janus explained.

"Okay." Virgil got a weird look on their face. "Humans are gross."

Finally Patton and Logan's door opened and the two walked out. Looking a little less put together than Remus would have thought. He clearly wasn't the only one to notice cause Janus gave them both a look that Remus could only assume was his 'did you two seriously make out' look and Roman and Virgil both just seemed confused.

"Sorry, sorry," Patton said quickly. "I had a lot of trouble finding my glasses."

Remus shrugged, knowing that wasn't the whole truth but whatever, if Patton was lying it was for good reason. They all made their way to the elevators and down to the lobby, wrapped in coats and hats and mittens, prepared for the harsh cold New York City weather.

"So where are we thinking of going first?" Patton asked cheerily.

"Food!" Roman replied.

"Food!" Virgil echoed.

"Okay." Patton said with a chuckle.

"Ooo, we should go to this place my moms take me to." Janus said.

"Ugh yes, if Kennedy and Eloise say it's good, then there's no way I can turn that down." Remus stated.

"Alright, where is this place?" Logan asked, pulling out his phone.

"Oh uh, where are we?" Janus looked around. "31st and 12th, we need to head to-okay! Right of us two blocks and up four."

"Well let's get going!" Patton started heading off.

"Ugh you're so smart." Remus murmured to his boyfriend.

"Aw Babe you flatter me." Janus patted Remus' beanie covered head. "But that was simple math."

"I couldn't do it." Remus said honestly.

"Well that's not saying much."

"You bitch." Remus crossed his arms and gave a mock pout.

Janus laughed sweetly yet again. Remus put his hand down for Janus to hold, who gladly slipped his hand inside Remus' glove. The walk continued on for a while, Remus and Janus pointing things out to each other and snickering about the people they passed. Patton and Logan leading their way, close to each other 'for comfort' and giggling about something only the two understood. Roman and Virgil on the other hand part danced and part skipped as they shared headphones, listening to whatever. Remus felt a little something in his stomach curl as he watched them. He didn't know what it was really, but he didn't know a lot about his feelings so this was nothing new.

"Ooh, so I heard about this place where you can go, and basically just destroy stuff." Janus said. "I forget what it's called but it looked so fun. We just go into a room with some safety goggles and smash plates and whatever."

"That sounds like a dream." Remus mused.

"Yeah I was thinking maybe if there's a place like that open or-oh! Guys this is the place!" Janus stopped everyone in front of the restaurant.

Once inside the warm building they were seated quickly and left with menus in a rather secluded area of the restaurant. It wasn't too busy and smelled amazing, Remus immediately knew why Janus' mothers would love a place like this.

"Here Logan." Patton reached over and plucked Logan's glasses off his face to wipe away the fog with his shirt.

"Thanks." Logan smiled a little at the action.

Remus turned to Janus to see him giving a pointed look at the two. Remus and Janus shared yet another silent conversation. Logan made a small pained sound before covering his mouth.

"You good?" Roman asked, not all that concerned.

"Yeah," Logan replied. "I just bit my lip."

"Aw." Patton turned to his left and placed Logan's glasses back on his face. "Want me to kiss it better?"

Remus physically felt his jaw drop a little. Janus gave them both a very amused, yet confused look, Roman choked on his own spit, and Virgil had no care for what was happening, instead burying themself in the menu.

"I-I-" Logan stuttered.

Patton laughed a little and ruffled Logan's hair before getting up from the table. "You're so cute. I'm gonna go wash my hands."

"Oh, I'll go with." Virgil said, still unbothered.

When the two were out of ear shot Logan let out a shrill squeak and curled in on himself before clearing his throat, looking down at the menu, and muttering a small "I'm okay."

This time Remus, Janus, and Roman all had a little conversation telepathically about what in the world had just happened. Remus settled on ordering whatever Janus would recommend and a coke before getting his phone out and scrolling through it absently. When Virgil and Patton returned a waitress came over and took their drink orders. Remus then decided he better start checking movie times and found a good one for the new Wonder Woman movie a few hours from then. He told Janus who agreed that would be good and the two purchased tickets for the group online.

The rest of their meal was spent eating delicious pastas and sandwiches while giving Virgil a confusing summary of the last Wonder Woman movie and then the history of DC. Remus could tell that Virgil was not understanding any of it, but they didn't say anything so there wasn't much Remus could do. After the twins so graciously paid for their meal using a credit card Remus had swiped from their mom they left the restaurant in search of something to do in the hour and a half before their movie.

"Shopping!!" Roman said excitedly. "C'mon we're right by a shopping center let's look around!"

"Ohh I am kinda looking for some eyeshadow brushes." Janus said.

Virgil nodded in agreement.

"Then it's settled. We're going shopping!" Roman walked away leaving no room for protest.

Remus and Janus followed him quickly and the group naturally split off from each other. Remus and Janus went off to find a beauty store while Roman and Virgil went on the hunt for cool looking hair clips, and Patton and Logan went off to find whatever nerd stuff they wanted. Throughout the next hour the group had split and regrouped in so many ways. After getting Janus' brushes they ran into Roman and Virgil who joined them to a shoe place, when Virgil and Janus left the twins to find coats, then the twins found Patton and Logan and brought them along to look at more shoes, only to run into Janus and Virgil again while leaving the second shoe store. This time Remus and Logan went to a video game shop while Patton and Janus ran off to look at some arts and crafts store that the two would meet them at. Roman and Virgil practically disappeared but it wasn't much of a worry, they'd turn up in time to catch Wonder Woman '84.

When Remus and Logan finally ended their heated debate over Five Nights At Freddy's lore they caught up to Patton and Janus who were admiring all of the different yarns. Janus wordlessly shoved a bag into Remus' arms. He opened it to find spools of fabrics, all different colors and textures, frankly it looked like a mess, which was right up Remus' alley.

"Make us something matching." Janus said after a bit.

Remus just nodded, so unsure of what to say.

"I want people to know you're mine." Janus stated firmly. Never breaking eye-contact with Remus.

"Okay." Remus nodded, trying to act like that wasn't the hottest thing he'd ever heard in his life.

"Hey guys, we should head to the theater now. You know we still have to get popcorn and stuff." Patton said.

"And you like watching the previews." Logan said absently. "Wait, where's Roman and Virgil?"

"Probably looking at shoes again." Janus offered.

"They'll meet us there." Remus shrugged.

"I don't know, Roman's not good at math will he know where to go?" Logan pondered as they all started making their way out of the store and down the street.

"Well, Virgil is good at math though so maybe they won't get too lost." Patton shrugged.

"How good is Virgil at math?" Janus asked.

"I think if they went to an American public school they'd currently be taking college level courses." Patton said. "You'd be surprised how good at math they are. I tried to get them to help me with statistics but they have different names for everything so it was a little hard to understand what they were saying. That or I'm just bad at statistics."

"I wouldn't blame you for that either." Janus said. "Statistics sucks. And I have Mr. Greenleaf so it's like basically impossible to understand that class."

"Ugh that's so true." Patton sighed.

They entered the movie theater not long after that and got large bins of popcorn. Logan texted Roman and Virgil to just head straight to their seats and not bother with getting popcorn since the four of them had gotten enough. Remus chose to get a large of his usual drink, a mixture of Mountain Dew, cherry slush, orange Fanta, and lemonade. No ice, the cherry slush covered that. Janus was the only one brave enough to take a sip, though he seemed to regret it. Remus hummed happily as the four skipped their way to the theater and took their seats. Everyone seemed to silently agree that Virgil would be sat in the middle so they could have the best view. Remus and Janus ate from their extra buttery extra salty popcorn as they watched the previews come and go. Once it started getting a little close to the start of the movie and Roman and Virgil still hadn't shown the group of four started getting a little nervous.

Luckily however, the two came barreling in just before the lights dimmed. Something was very clearly off however because Virgil led the way looking wildly happy, while Roman appeared to have been reduced to a fluffy blob with skinny legs. As they got closer it dawned on everyone.

Holy shit those two brought the biggest fucking dog anyone had ever seen into the movie theater.

"Virgil?!" Patton asked incredulously.

"Roman!" Logan already sounded ready to scold them.

"We'll tell you later!" Virgil whisper yelled. They took a seat next to Remus and reached their arms out hopefully, for Roman to drop this giant goddamn dog onto their lap.

Roman finally took his seat and acted as if nothing had happened while he idly grabbed a handful of popcorn from Patton and Logan's bucket.

"Guys what the hell?!" Janus gave them both a warning look.

"Where did you get this thing?" Remus asked, tentatively reaching over to pet it.

"A dog should not be in here!" Logan told them.

"Whose dog did you steal?" Patton looked around the room, likely hoping no one was calling the police.

"Shhhhh!!!" Virgil and Roman shushed the others adamantly and turned back to the screen.

Meanwhile this giant fucking dog was sitting on Virgil's lap, staring at the large screen and occasionally turning to look at Virgil or Roman, as happy as a creature like it could ever be.

Janus and Remus gave each other a look before hurriedly trying to cover their laughs. The movie started. Remus had already seen it so he wasn't paying as much attention to it as he was Virgil who had convinced the dog to lay down on their lap and let them pet it absently while their eyes were glued to Gal Gadot. They didn't seem to be understanding much of what was happening, but Remus figured that didn't matter. When the movie ended the few other people in the theater left soon and finally the six-seven?-of them were left alone.

"What the hell you two?!" Janus hopped up and asked.

"We leave you alone for ten minutes and you come back with a goddamn bear!?" Logan yelled.

"I cannot believe you stole someone's dog." Patton sighed. "You will be returning him."

"Whoa whoa!" Roman stood. "We did not steal her!"

"Yeah she was just left in front of the store!" Virgil argued. "The workers said she'd been left there!"

"So we took her!" Roman tried. "I mean c'mon look at her, a beautiful little sweetheart like Eddie here doesn't deserve to be left out in the cold!"

"Eddie?" Virgil asked. "You named her Eddie?"

"W-well I was just thinking like, you like IT and Eddie is a good name for a dog and-"

"I love that." Virgil smiled.

"You do?" Roman looked at them so excited.

"You cannot keep her." Janus stated.

"What?!" The two looked at him, sadness just filling their eyes.

"Guys I'm sorry but there's no way you can keep her." Patton tried. Getting up from his seat and walking over to them. "She can't come back to the hotel with us, there's no way we could drive her back in the car, Thomas would have to say yes to keeping her, and how are you even going to take care of her Virge?"

"Well, my therapist said I should be looking for a therapy animal to help me adjust to Earth. And since I can't have a dinosaur," They sent a pointed look at Logan. "Maybe I can have Eddie."

"Virge." Patton sighed.

"No I'm keeping her!" Virgil said. Wrapping their arms around Eddie's neck and hugging her close. The dog's ears perked but she didn't do much else.

"Eddie's been such a good girl ever since we grabbed her!" Roman argued. "She hasn't barked at anyone or been mean and she already loves Virgil!"

As if on cue the dog turned its massive head to lick Virgil on the cheek. Roman crouched down and started scratching her behind the ears while Virgil buried their face in the side of her head and petted her long back.

"Oh my god." Patton started making his way out of the theater. "You know what, if you can convince Thomas, then keep her! I can't do this."

Logan followed him with a concerned look-though Remus wasn't sure who it was for-and Virgil and Roman gave each other 'mission accomplished' smiles. Roman hoisted the dog off of Virgil's lap and Virgil got up, giving the dog another snuggle before walking off and out of the theater, Roman quickly behind them. Remus gave Janus a little shrug before grabbing his hand and walking the two out.

After getting various looks from the other people in the theater Roman, Virgil, Janus, Remus and now Eddie met with Patton and Logan outside.

"What are we gonna do now?" Remus asked.

"Go back to the hotel, sneak her in, and convince Thomas to let us keep Eddie." Virgil said, as if they were telling Remus the weather.

"How in the world are you going to sneak that into the hotel?" Logan raised an eyebrow at the statement.

"Well first of all, she's not a 'that', she's a she." Roman scowled.

"And we'll sneak her in by uhm," Virgil looked away in thought. "I-uh. Well, I'll think about it on our way over. C'mon Red."

The two walked away, a little too confident for their own good, and the remaining four gave each other exhausted looks before following. At this point Remus couldn't give a shit, he just wanted to see how all of this was going to go down. As they neared the hotel Virgil seemed to have their plan fully formed and was whispering it to Roman and Eddie. Then they pulled out their phone and aggressively typed at it. A few buildings before they were at the hotel a ruffled looking Emile came into view holding a thick chain and a leash.

"Oh my god." Emile said as he stared at the dog.

"I know." Patton sighed.

"Uh here." Emile handed the chain and leash over. "Remy'll be over in a sec."

"Thanks." Virgil took them and asked Roman to set Eddie down.

Once on the ground the dog looked up at Virgil eagerly and allowed Virgil to clasp the chain around her neck and then hook the leash on it.

"Virge that chain is one you like, put on your jeans." Remus told them.

"I know. But it'll have to be a collar for now." Virgil said, patting the dog between her ears.

"C'mon Eddie." Virgil started walking to the hotel.

Remus watched curiously as Virgil passed the hotel, took a sharp right and started walking down the side of the building. Once catching up Remus saw Remy standing in the alley holding open a side door, his own dog yipping at Eddie. Virgil thanked him and walked by, the two closing the door behind them. Remus raced inside the hotel and saw Virgil and Remy sneak by the rest of the people and into the elevator, quickly shutting it.

Remus couldn't believe it. The bitch actually did it. Emile, Remus, Patton, Janus, Logan, and Roman got into another elevator and didn't speak. It was tense to say the least. When the box stopped and the doors opened they all raced to Thomas' room. Standing outside it Virgil, Remy, and their respective dogs stood patiently waiting for Thomas to open it.

"Yeah that's what I was saying and-" Thomas stopped, phone to his ear, eyes wide as he stared at Virgil's hopeful smile and the dog that was wagging her shaggy tail. "-I'm gonna have to call you back Nico."

He hung up without hearing whatever the other person was saying and immediately pointed his phone toward the two, snapped a picture, pocketed the phone, and turned to Virgil expectantly.

"Her name is Eddie." Virgil said.

Thomas sighed, got down on one knee, looked the dog in the eye, scratched her behind the ears, stood, and shrugged.

"Yeah alright." Thomas smiled kindly.

"What?!" Patton freaked.

"Oh my god." Logan walked away.

"Dear lord." Janus sighed.

"Yes!!" Roman cheered and ran over to Virgil. "Whoo hoo!"

"C'mon Eddie let's go online shopping for you!" Virgil, Roman, and the dog started running down the hotel hallway.

Thomas looked at the others. "So what kind of dog is that anyway?"

"I have no clue." Patton sighed.

"Oh well." And with that Thomas turned around and walked back into his room.

With not enough time left to do much else other than hang out in their hotel rooms, the group left to do just that. Remus and Janus simultaneously dropped face-first on their bed.

"Jan," Remus started. "You think Roman and Virge will fall in love?"

"Like with each other or ever?"

"Each other."

"I dunno." Janus answered honestly. "It would be kinda perfect right. You and me, Logan and Pat, Roman and Virge. I mean what are the odds right?"

"Yeah." Remus sighed.

"I think it's possible." Janus told him. "Ro and Virge are-well I don't know what they are exactly. They like hated each other most of yesterday but today it's like they're partners in crime. Bonnie and Clyde or I-I don't know other famous crime couples. I think they could. But they both have a lot of growing to do. Roman's dated like two guys and they were basically the same person. Roman's never known someone like Virgil. None of us have, but Roman especially. I mean, I know a lot of people on the autism spectrum, you know a lot of people that have been through some serious shit, Patton knows Virgil the best and is able to connect with them better than any of us, and Logan knows how best to respect Virgil's boundaries and help them discover new things. We all sort of bring something to Virgil to best support them. Roman though, he doesn't know what he's doing. I don't think he really knows where to start."

"But he's getting there." Remus practically finished for Janus. "He's learning."

"He's trying." Janus nodded. "I don't know what perspective he'll be able to offer Virgil, but whatever it is, it'll be unique to him. That's how Roman's always done things. Right?"

"Yeah."

"So why ask me about this?" Janus flipped onto his back and stared up at the ceiling.

"I don't know." Remus shrugged. "I just-when I see them, I get this feeling. I don't know what it is but I get this feeling in my gut and I guess I just think it has something to do with that."

"Is it a bad feeling?"

"No, I don't think so." Remus shrugged, flipping over like Janus.

"Hmm." Janus hummed contentedly. "Maybe you should talk to Pat about it. I'm sure he could help you."

"Yeah." Remus looked over at Janus. He could tell Janus was thinking something, imagining something, and Remus wanted to know what.

Before he could ask though, the two rangers got a text from Renette saying it was almost show time and to get down to the lobby.

"Alright," Renette began once everyone had gathered around her. "So I want you to get your Ranger armor on in the cars, then you'll be dropped off by the stage to hang out and listen to Miley Cyrus. Like I said before, about half an hour before midnight you'll be let go to meet with Virge, Remy, and Emile. Now, I've assigned you seats in the cars since I cannot handle listening to any 'complaints' any more."

Remus and Janus exchanged smug looks with each other.

"So Remus and Pat get in the first one, Janus and Roman in the second, Logan and Thomas in the third." Renette clapped her hands. "Get a move on."

Remus and Patton grouped up and made their way to the first uber. Once inside and buckled up the car started and the driver pulled away.

"Hey Pat," Remus figured now was as good a time as any. "I gotta question."

"Ask away." Patton gave him an award winning smile.

"Well, when I see Virge and Roman getting along I get this-this feeling. It's like deep in my gut and I'm so confused cause like what is it?"

"Hmm." Patton looked away curiously. "Describe it a little more. What does it leave you feeling like?"

"I don't know. Fine? There's another word for that. I feel like, okay? Not exactly happy but not bad."

"Content?" Patton tried.

"Yes!"

"Remus I think that feeling you're describing is hopeful." Patton told him.

"Hopeful huh?" Remus thought about this. "Maybe I am hopeful."

Patton gave him another smile before turning away. Something about the way that smile didn't meet his eyes made Remus stop.

"Pat what's up? You seem off."

"I don't know." Patton shrugged. "I think I'm being paranoid. I just don't have the best feeling right now."

"Don't have a good feeling about what?"

"That's the thing!" Patton snapped. "I have a bad feeling but I don't know what it's about."

Remus scratched his head. "Yeah I think maybe you are paranoid."

Patton nodded in agreement. The two summoned their Power Ranger armor. It was time to put on a show.