I think if anyone finds the labels of light and dark absolutely meaningless, it's Logan and Janus, because they both know they all help Thomas equally, so I think they're most likely to befriend each other.
When Janus snatched away Logan with his cane and took his place, Logan had to know he was being impersonated, yet there was no sign of Logan attempting to stop him. 'Logan' also didn't return immediately, which leaves room for me to presume that they discussed it, but he returned quick enough, which leaves room for me to presume that they agreed on Janus taking his place.
These facts in mind, I would say they absolutely recognize this in each other, and as they both know there's no figurative 'cap' on affection the sides can receive, they support each other. If they receive praise from each other, it's mutually beneficial. (I also believe there's a reason that Dark Side!Logan and Loceit AUs are so common and easily supported by canon)
I chose to imagine them hanging out, talking about how the other sides have brushed them off/ignored them lately, and talking about their interests (for example, a conversation I had with a friend:
Them: [showing me their art, beginning to explain it because it's around the theme of a band they really like]
Them: And it— sorry, I should stop, people don't like it when I talk about it so much...
Me, internally: Tell me who said that and they'll pay
Me, externally: No no I want to hear it keep talking
and I feel like that's how it'd go with them)
And Remus! I feel like he's going to have a much bigger + irreplaceable role than shown so far. Like how Janus was introduced as 'Deceit,' but we learned he embodies self-preservation + self-care too. But for now, about his actions:
Roman is a Light Side. He is Good Creativity. He's Thomas's hero. He's literally a prince charming. Everybody loves him.
At least, that's how he's seen, right? We know he's actually got some self-esteem issues. But externally, he's perfect. Externally, 'the Duke and the Prince literally wear the black and the white.'
When Thomas's creativity 'split,' and Remus was created as the embodiment as Bad Creativity and the villain of the story, how everyone would see him was predetermined. He's the annoying one; the bad one; the one nobody wants around.
So that's what he made himself. He knew he couldn't get positive attention, so he made himself get the attention he could get: negative attention.
He's not just a kid screaming on an airplane. He's the sibling that's overshadowed by his brother, who's perfect. He's the kid who acts out to try to get the attention that his brother gets for being good.
Because if Remus acted 'good,' so what? Everyone else already does that. To get attention, he either has to somehow become 'better' than Roman, or be so much 'worse' that everyone takes note. (And this is super common in kids.)
This is my take on everything and this is very long and probably repetitive but if I am anything it is not succinct
So we all remember these scenes:
C!Thomas: You’re right, you’re right, you’re right, you’re right, you’re right, you’re right.
Logan: Well, now you're just pandering to my fondness for being told that I'm right.
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C!Thomas: (sighs) You're right.
Janus: Oh, I'm sorry. Uh, what was that? I couldn't hear you.
C!Thomas: (louder) You're right.
Janus: AH! YES! Ha! It feels SO GOOD! SO GOOD! Aah...
And before you say 'praise kink,' hear me out:
Janus recently revealed himself to Thomas, and nobody else seems to like him. Remus might, it's undetermined, but Remus doesn't seem like the kind to tell anyone that they're right.
Logan, as we know, enjoys being called 'cool.' I doubt being called intelligent would have any effect on him; he knows, he's Logic, he has to be intelligent. And they seem to just either know he's saying facts or ignore him.
They're probably the least likely to be told that they're right. (Besides Remus but he seems to take it out by bothering everyone)
That might have been the first time anyone ever told Janus he was right. And don't get me started on how under-appreciated Logan is.
What if they both react this way because they don't get told they're right often/at all?
Like, whenever someone says they want to listen to me rant about one of my hyper fixations (a rare occurrence) I freak out and get really giddy and happy. Maybe it's the same way for them.
And yes, Logan's response wasn't very emotionally charged, but he either suppresses his emotions or doesn't show them as openly as the others. The last time he showed an emotion, he hit Roman in the eye with a crumpled vocabulary card.
So... Yeah. Just consider that. I don't know I never know how to end my rants in real life I usually just get interrupted before I can finish
From a bit in a fic I wrote; basically, Janus sent a letter to a "new dark side" (its dark!Logan) that showed up explaining—
Y'know what I'll just put in the whole excerpt
Welcome to the ‘dark side.’ There are two of us here and four on the ‘light side.’ Fair warning, most of the others don't like us. More details on that and the main things that have happened if you missed it on the back. I look forward to meeting you, it has been quiet ever since Virgil (Now Anxiety, previously Paranoia) left. There's no rush to come out, though. Take your time. — Janus, Self-Preservation (Nicknamed ‘Deceit’)
He flipped it over, seeing a thorough but quick explanation of the split, Virgil switching sides, who the others were, why the lights didn't like the darks, etc. Janus had very nice handwriting.
It was really… Sweet. Nobody had ever been so considerate towards Logan in his life.
...
Hiya! Figured Jan already did the important introduction, professional and shit, but here's whatcha gotta know about the others—
Roman: My brother, kinda! Very dramatic, title is Creativity, his color is red, he always has his sword and knows how to use it so beware! He dresses like a Disney prince. Minus the crown. He has one. He just doesn't wear it.
Janus: You probably got a good gauge of his personality from his letter, his color is yellow, his title is Self-Preservation but the others always call him Deceit (he’s never corrected them), he's got some scales so don't be freaked out when you see him for the first time (y’know those Catholics and their lying snakes)
Me!: I usually write on neon paper didn't wanna ‘til I knew if you were okay with it, I’m Creativity but the non-socially-accepted Creativity so like intrusive thoughts and such, my color is green, I have a morning star fair warning though I hardly use it on people (never used it on anyone but Roman)
Patton: He’s Morality, he’s very confused about a lot of things, loves cats but he’s allergic, color is light blue, scared of spiders (which is hilarious cuz he loves Virgil), he pretends he’s the dad of the group and calls the others kiddo but he’s just a kid that had to grow up too fast and is now way out of his depth but scared to ask for help??? he wears glasses
Virgil: He’s Anxiety, used to be Paranoia when he was a dark side but then he got a redemption arc and now they love him, his color is purple, he loves spiders, he’s got really intense eyeshadow under his eyes, he’ll probably hiss at you when he first sees you
Logan: Ah, Logan. His title is Logic, and he’s truly the only light side with any braincells. However they NEVER FUCKING LISTEN TO HIM LIKE WTF sorry Thomas is such a dumbass it pisses me off being he! should! just! listen! to! Logan! and! he! wouldn't! have! half! these! problems! but nooOOOOoooOOoooo he’s gotta be a fucking idiot all the time, anyway Logan’s color is indigo he wears glasses he wears a black button-up and a blue striped tie and he’s the only light side worth talking to tbh
He teared up, reading the section about him. Remus got it. He understood how he felt. It was a bit confusing how he described him in more detail than the others, but he quickly moved past that, realizing Remus had forgotten to sign his name and chuckling a little.
(end of excerpt)
Here ya go
OH MY GOD I GET IT NOW THANK YOU
(That's actually really funny now that I get it—)
QUESTION SANDER SIDES FANS:
Please help me I don't know what this joke means and I can't find an explanation anywhere:
[You call those witty?]
Patton: Well, you call those glasses?
[I mean yes, I'm not sure if you're implying some—]
Patton: Well, I don't think they'll pick up, they don't have a cell phone! ZING!
Eating Crofter's and yeah, I finally get Logan shoveling it in his mouth right from the jar, this shit SLAPS
THANK YOU!!
requested by matt-w-blogging
Sometimes I fuck myself up thinking about how on the DSMP Technoblade became Ranboo's sensei, and then became (jokingly) distraught because the sensei always dies, and how in real life Ranboo wears the crown because viewers said they sounded like Techno and they said "if the crown fits, wear it" and then the two became friends, with Techno being an experienced streamer/youtuber and Ranboo being extremely new
And then, y'know
The sensei always dies
Remus, nervous: Hey, uh... I drew Thomas...
Drawing: Non-creepy, realistic, black and white portrait of Thomas
Patton, eyes lighting up: Oh my goodness, kiddo, that's so good! You're a really talented artist!
Logan: You drew that? It's really good.
Thomas, pointing at it excitedly: That's me! That's so good! Oh my god
Janus: That's very impressive. You should be proud.
Virgil: Yeah, that's really good, dude. *kinda awkward but supportive thumbs-up*
Remus, eyes full of tears, turning to Roman: *whisper* Is this what it's like?
Roman: *solemnly sets hand on his shoulder*
Roman: Welcome to the 'I'm-Going-To-Keep-Creating-To-Chase-This-High-I-Get-From-Praise' Club.
Remus: Who else is in it?
Roman: All creators that crave validation. So... A helluva lot of people.
Breaking News: World-Class Soft Pretzel Maker Invents New Solution To Dip Pretzels In Before Baking
The baker is quoted as saying the usual baking-soda-and-water method was "too basic for [their] taste"
“This is very disconcerting. Patton, you sweet little puffball, come back." (When Patton's acting punk)
“Look, guy. I’m not in the mood to fight. But if you don't leave, I will fight you, and music’s not the only thing I’m trained in.” (What, karate?) “No, common sense. I have two knives on my body, want to find out where?”
(Do you really have two knives) “Nope. I have four. If he gets the two, he thinks it’s done, I pull out the third. He’s like, okay, that's pretty smart, he gets the third, and then I stab with the fourth.”
“I’m just making sure I don't get the wrong idea here! It's good to know the status of your friends’ relationships! Shut up.” (They haven't said anything) “They’re mocking me with their eyes.”
“Not to stereotype, but I’m kind of flaming."
(Glare) "You know you're going to win this because I’m not allowed to explain the situation.”
"How do you want to celebrate? Don't tell me you don't do something to celebrate after winning against the entire state."
“I like having smooth legs."
"Get on my back, I’ll carry you.” (Really?) “Yeah. We have to preserve your perfect marshmallow body, don't we?”
“Tell me if he bothers you again. I will make him regret it.”
"I crack jokes when I'm uncomfortable as a coping mechanism, so I can't have a serious conversation about it, so yeah, worm.”
“I’m afraid of going out unarmed at night or evening. I mean, it's a pretty simple fix, though; I arm myself.”
“I feel stupid arming myself just to go for a walk at night. I’m working on it.”
Roman, having recovered: Okay, so I didn't catch Virgil, but someone else has to listen to embarrassing music. Let me think...
Roman: So, Remus and Patton don't get embarrassed about that stuff. I doubt Logan listens to music with words anyway. So... What, D— Janus? What does he even listen to?
Roman: (imagines Janus sitting at a table sipping tea while a classical waltz plays in the background)
Roman: I mean, that might be worse than dancing, especially if he's alone.
Meanwhile, in the dark side:
Remus:
Janus:
Both:
Janus:
Remus:
Both:
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