Janus enjoyed the fact that the next day, Remus didn't even acknowledge the previous night's events, not a word. Janus is in normal clothing again, thankfully, and they had gone to the mall as promised yesterday, unfortunately, Remus remembered the second part of the deal.

Janus didn't think it would come to this, but he was trying. Did he want to drink? With every bone in his body. Alcohol is his drug, when he takes it, he feels better for a while, until the high fades and the hangover takes over, along with the guilt, shame, sadness. All the emotions he tries to get rid of swell up and burst out once the alcohol is puked out of his system, it's an endless cycle.

However, he knows Logan hates when he drinks, and Janus hates when he drinks, he does. He loves the light, exhilarating rush of energy usually, but lately, drinking has only strengthened his depression, in his mind, it wasn't working anymore. If he didn't get that amazing rush, then the appeal was gone. Now, he only drinks because he needs to. His throat itches for the burn of alcohol, he feels lost without it most days, even if it brings nothing positive.

It's a sinful desire, one he was determined to fight.

Because of this, he gave his dignity. He slipped.

In. Front. Of. Remus.

He will admit he forced it after they arrived home from the mall. They had a few hours before they were planning on leaving so he slipped himself into a pull-up because he is very much a big boy and into one of Logan's sweaters with shorts and fuzzy socks because fuzzy socks are the best socks.

After he was dressed, he felt utterly ridiculous and embarrassed. He pushed his shame down and merely turned on adventure time, sneaking into the kitchen to steal a can of soda and frosted animal crackers.

Look, he never said he was going to be good, he just said he was going to be little.

He poured the carbonated drink into his light green sippy cup and screwed the cap on, merely relaxing as he sunk into his stuffed animals and blankets, sucking on his sippy cup and snacking on his animal crackers.

At first, it felt odd, but soon, it felt natural and normal. He unwound, his brain felt fuzzy again, but in a good way, not in an alcoholic way. He felt as if he was floating, high off innocent feelings of childlike wonder. The only thing he worried about was what was Jake and Finn going to do next?

As the episodes dragged on, he didn't realize how much time had passed before his door flew open. Janus jumped in surprise, flushing in embarrassment as he was startled into all that soda releasing into his pull-up.

"Janny-" Remus starts before blinking at the scene, recognizing it from the night before. Janus squirmed under Remus's gaze, unlike last night, he didn't panic and force himself out of little space, so he believes this is his first official time being in little space around someone other than Logan.

And it's terrifying.

"Oh, are you doing that age regression thing?" Remus asks, tilting his head as Janus gives a shy nod, he is not a timid person, but he felt rather nervous and overall shy being around Remus in little space, even though he knows Remus accepts it, it's odd, and the possibility of being judged remains in his thoughts.

"Ohh okay, I guess no alcohol for the baby then," Remus teases, surprised at the high-pitched whine he received.

"M'not a baby!" Janus complains, wrinkling his nose. He is a big boy.

Remus furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. "But I thought you said you were doing the age regression thing?"

Janus facepalms, using his stuffie instead of his hand to soften the blow because facepalming hurts!

"M'not a baby, m'is a big boy!" He attempts to explain, wiggling uncomfortably.

Remus blinks before grinning, he gets it now. Roman's kids did the same thing!

"Ohh are ya now?" He teases. "Well my apologies, I thought little Janny was an itty bitty tyke! Guess you're all grown up now! Who would have thought?"

Janus couldn't help but giggle a bit, he was glad Remus understood now because Janus is not a baby. He is a big boy.

"Uh-huh, all grown up now," Janus repeats, nodding his head.

Remus snorts. "Well," He starts, barely refraining from laughing. "Not in the height department short stack," He says, bursting out laughing, especially as Janus throws his stuffed snake at his head.

"You meanie head!"

Remus continues laughing for a moment before grabbing the stuffed animal and hopping on the bed, wrapping his arm around Janus' neck lightly, rubbing his knuckles against his head.

"Mus!" He whines, kicking his feet lightly as he attempted to push his hand away. Remus snorts and pulls away and Janus wiggles off the bed, sticking his tongue out at Remus before huffing, shifting from one foot to another. He didn't want Remus to leave but he didn't want to grab a pull-up in front of him! He'll know!

"Mus' can I have a juice box please?" He asks, asking as sweetly as possible as he fiddled with his shirt.

Remus shrugged, he didn't see why not. "Sure, go get it."

"Can you gets it?" Janus asks with a pout.

Remus whines as if he's the child. "I don't wanna get it, I'm comfortable!"

Janus pouts and crosses his arms. "Mus! Go get it!" He demands, stomping his foot.

Remus groans and slips off the bed, grumbling as he heads out to grab the stupid juice box. Once he leaves, Janus quickly grabs a new pull-up and rushes to the bathroom. He does a quick diaper change and washes his hands before hopping on his bed, waiting for his desired juice pouch.

Remus returns shortly after Janus does and tosses him his juice box. Janus smiles and stabs into it as directed and kicks his feet in happiness. Remus watches in amusement and dives back on the bed, face first. Janus laughs loudly at his antics and Remus spreads out like a starfish.

Getting an idea, Janus rushes to set his juice box aside and climbs on Remus' back, laying on him. Remus grunts and peeks at him, sending a mock glare. "Can I help you?"

"M'want piggyback!" Janus demands with a pout.

"No."

"Mus!" Janus whines, falling limp on him. "Piggyback!"

"No," Remus whines back, mocking him with a playful smirk.

"Pwease?" Janus asks sweetly, jutting out his bottom lip.

Remus groans and huffs before beginning to stand. Janus grins and grips his shoulders tightly, squealing as Remus stands and holds onto his thighs before galloping like a horse. Janus squeals in delight and Remus snorts, running around the house.

Janus is overjoyed and giggling like no tomorrow.

And Remus can't help but join in, he hasn't seen this side of Janus in a long time, and he can't help but love it.

---

"Hi, Logie!" Janus chirps, though his demeanor showed how exhausted he felt. It has been a long day for little Janus after all. His shoulders are slumped and his eyelids close now and then as he clenches his stuffed toy to his chest, a pacifier clipped to his shirt so he doesn't lose it again.

"Good evening little snake, how was your day?" Logan asks, his eyes gazing over his form, chuckling at his tired posture, his little snake is in great need of a good night's rest.

"It was fun Logie! Played with Mus all day!" Janus cheers and Logan raises an eyebrow in confusion.

"Oh? What types of games?"

"We pwayed piggyback! And then we watched cartoons and pwayed my SpongeBob game and then we pwayed with my toys and we-" Janus breaths in, forgetting that he has to breathe. "Built a tower and ands- he made me dinner and didn't burn the house down!"

Logan blinks, barely registering his words.

"Janus...have you been little all day?"

Janus fidgets slightly, Logan's tone made him feel a rush of anxiety. Was he in trouble?

"Nuh...just since Six, Remus really funny!"

Logan presses his lips together. "I don't understand, does Remus know?"

"Well duh!" Janus says, earning a mock glare from Logan. "Come on Logie you is supposed to be smart!"

"You are," Logan corrects simply, a sly smirk falling into place. "I suppose Daddy will have to teach his little baby how to speak properly again, won't I? That and how to make it to the restroom."

Janus flushes, whining at the teasing, however, he walked into that one, Logan is far superior in teasing Janus in little space. After all, there's much more information to hold over his head. Janus doesn't mind too much, Logan never says anything truly hurtful.

"I know when to use the potty Logie I do!" He insists, he still feels nervous about calling Logan daddy, Logan never pushes him to say it, but man, does he tease him with it.

"Oh do you?" Logan asks, leaning back against his headboard. His shoulders relaxed, happy he would be heading home in a mere two days. "Have you had any accidents today?"

Janus feels his ears burn. He did have one accident, but it wasn't his fault! Remus scared him!

"No," He lies, his eyes casting downwards towards the comforter as he fiddles with his pacifier. Adult Janus could easily get away with such a small lie, but small Janus is absolutely terrible at hiding them.

Logan chuckles fondly, crossing his arms. "Oh? So someone did have an accident. That's okay, accidents happen Janus." He assures him.

"It wasn't my fault!" He whines. "Mus scared me!"

"Oh did he now? That wasn't very nice."

Janus sniffles, fisting at his tired eyes, yawning. He shifts, wiggling underneath his comforter, and lays down, setting his laptop directly in front of his face as he lays in his side.

"Tired little snake?"

Instead of denying it this time, Janus only nods, pushing the rubber pacifier in between his teeth, sucking on it as it soothed his mind. He melted into his pillows and nuzzled at the soft fabric of his stuffed snake named Raptor.

"You must be, you aren't as cranky as usual, you sure are tuckered out hm? Did you have fun playing with Remus today?"

Janus barely nods his head, his eyelids falling shut. He doesn't remember being so exhausted. His bed is so warm and he feels fuzzy. "Mus is fun," He slurs tiredly.

"I bet he is," Logan says, chuckling as he watched Janus slump, falling limp in his mountain of stuffed, blankets, and pillows. "Get some rest little snake, I'll be back before you know it."

"G'night daddy..." Janus murmured so quietly that Logan barely caught it.

But he did.

And he froze, staring at the screen with wide eyes. It didn't seem like Janus realized it had slipped out as he snuggled real close with his stuffed toys and his breathing slowed.

Softening, Logan blinked out of his shocked state and smiled at his screen.

"Good night my sweet snake, I'll see you soon."