Remus started skipping towards the stairs happily, excited to tell the others about his new idea. It had strippers and Jeffrey Dahmer in it!

Though he froze right when he reached the top of them, slipping back slightly into the hallway again. To listen.

"Yeah, it's annoying sometimes, but it's also very him, y'know?" Virgil's voice seemed to drift.

"I guess," Patton's voice responded. "It just honestly scares me sometimes."

"Yeah," Virgil's voice came.

And then Roman's,

"Yeah, Remus should tone it down a bit."

Suddenly Remus could hear a bunch of different sounds of affirmation from all the other voices in the mindscape other than his. Murmurs of agreement. Even an offhanded comment, though Remus was unsure which voice had uttered the words;

"Kinda wish he was more like Roman, or even Deceit for gods' sake."

Though it was obviously Virgil or Logan, based off of the lack of use of Janus' name in the sentence.

Remus decided he'd conduct an experiment then. He was annoying even if he was just "being him"?

Fine.

He wasn't speaking until someone realized and pointed it out.

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Remus finally actually came down at lunchtime, sitting down in his usual seat and flashing an almost Roman worthy grin, though too tainted with malice to quite fit that description.

He got half hearted mumbled greetings as Patton placed his food in front of him, which he slowly began eating while the others chatted amongst themselves.

It was halfway into the meal with Remus having barely eaten two bites before he abruptly stood, emptied his plate into the trash, and left.

The others didn't appear to notice.

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"Lunch was actually really nice for once."

"Agreed."

"I believe it occurred from the lack of noise from Remus."

"Oh yeah. He was pretty quiet so far today, huh? Well it's nice. Let's hope it stays that way."

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Remus was content crying silently that night after skipping supper. He'd stay quiet a bit longer. They'd soon realize it was weird for him and actually show some concern.

..... Right?