So, Virgils like- 5, and Janus is the monster under his bed. Like, literally. He's like, 10 feet tall and has claws and all that stuff, and he's not even imaginary. He's not there to scare Virgil though. He's there to keep him safe from his parents. His parents are kinda not very nice people, so when they come in to Virgils room, Janus shows up being all scary until they leave. Virgil and Janus are pretty much best friends)
I only know that learning to believe in the power of my own words has been the most freeing experience of my life. It has brought me the most light. And isn't that what a poem is? A lantern glowing in the dark. — Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X