#thomoceit

Janus: Then why are you summoning me? Wouldn't it be better to summon Patton?

Thomas *lifts the blanket to reveal a sobbing Patton who is hugging Thomas*: He's also sad...

Janus: ... What do you want me to do?

Thomas and Patton: Cuddle?

Janus: Ugh, fine *bring forth all his arms* come here you sad babies. *gathers Thomas and Patton in his arms*

This is one of many, many ficlets I am posting on Christmas day. Hope you enjoy!

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"Do you think an icicle would make a good murder weapon?" Thomas pondered out loud out of nowhere.

Patton gave Thomas a disapproving look that was just a little fond. It was impossible for Patton to look at his boyfriends with anything but fondness in his gaze, even when there was disapproval there, too.

"Yes," Janus answered immediately.

Patton then turned his head towards Janus, his expression suddenly one full of concern and slight alarm.

"Um... how would you know that, Jan?" He asked cautiously.

Janus rolled his eyes. "Well, obviously I have never killed anyone, Patton," he said in response to the implied accusation. "And, if I had, I would never have given such obvious answers. I know how to lie much better than that. I would never kill anyone, anyway."

"Jan, honey," Patton said. "I love you, but that's the most suspicious thing you've ever said to us. Now I'm a little worried."

"No, no," Thomas said. "He has a point, I think he wouldn't have said that if he'd actually killed anyone."

"Thank you."

"Okay, okay, you're probably right," Patton said. "I'm sorry, honey."

"Thank you," Janus repeated.

"But how did you know that?" Thomas asked.

"Well, it would melt," Janus said like it was obvious. "And therefore leave no murder weapon or fingerprints behind. As long as you have no connection to the victim and leave no other evidence behind, you would likely get away with it."

"If I ever got murdered by an icicle," Thomas said. "I trust you guys to still be able to find my killer."

"Unless I was the killer," Janus said. "Then I believe I would get away with it."

Thomas: um?

Thomas always had the best relationship with Patton of all the Sides and I thought about Moceit's "I'll take care of him" and it's just aaaaa there's so much angst potential but at the same time, Thomceit are the only two who are nice to Patton right now and it makes me sad but it's so good when you're looking at it from shipping angle because they're just a bunch of Pining messes

Maybe Janus does take care of Thomas at the end and they start hanging out more and Patton feels left out and thinks "maybe Janus is a better choice after all" so he distances himself meanwhile Thomas thinks Patton's pulling away from him

I'm not coherent rn but I love angst and these three own my heart