That Night... (Jonuardo)

All Actions Have Consequences..

TW: Slight abuse

Jon closes the door quietly as if he was trying to buy some time before the consequences. He heard a voice roar out. "Jon! Is that you?" The young boy froze in place causing him to drop the two 12-packs, he didn't want to round the corner. He knew who's voice had screeched his name. It was Eduardo. Shaken up by the roar, the boy slowly hugs the corner that leads to the livingroom. He saw the taller man, eyeing him from the sofa. "What took ya so long?" Eduardo's voice was suspicious and yet it made Jon feel like he somehow knew. "I-I got caught up in my s-stroll.." The younger man stuttered as the older stood. Eduardo made his way over to Jon. Jon started to back away, he knew that wouldn't do anything much but stall. The smaller man's mind began to race as he backed to a wall, Eduardo once again towered over him. Just like last time only, Eduardo was sober. Jon found himself frozen again. "E-Eduardo I'm s-sor-" "SHUT IT JON!" Suddenly Jon felt a harsh sting cross his face. Eduardo slapped him once again. The now shaking man whimpered in pain as he held his cheek. The next words from Eduardo's mouth made his heart nearly stop. "I saw you with them." He knew. Eduardo knew. Jon stared at the man, he was scared as to what he might do next. Jon dared not utter another word, he couldn't. He felt the lump in his throat, choking back tears. "What the fuck did we agree on!" Eduardo screas as he holds Jon up by his blue overcoat's collar. "Y-you said n-not to talk t-to them.." Jon tries to push away but alas, he weak and shaking body wasn't strong enough. "And ya fuckin' HANG OUT WITH THEM?! GOD CAN'T YA DO ANYTHING, ANYTHING RIGHT?!" "I-I'm sorry Edua-" Suddenly Jon feels weight on him, gravity pulled him down as he got slammed to the ground, he yelped in pain. The tears he tried oh so hard to hold back began to pour. He attempted to get up but a pressure hit his stomach, Eduardo kicked him hard. He felt the wind escape his lungs as he gasped for air. It hurt. It hurt so much. He coiled into a ball, the tears pour from his eyes as he quietly takes raspy breaths. He hated this. He wanted to punch Eduardo; atleast once would satisfy him. He heard Eduardo scoff. "You're a fucking idiot Jon." Eduardo said as he walked away. Jon laid down, sobbing quietly. He wanted to scream. He wanted to be ok. He wanted to feel happy as he did just an hour before. He wanted to feel something else, anything else. The smaller man got up and ran off to his room for the rest of the afternoon sobbing softly in his bed. Once it reached 7PM, he heard the front door open, he got up and decided to greet his other housemate. He exited his room and made his way down the steps. Eduardo was watching TV and Mark was setting his stuff down. Eduardo heard a stair creak, causing his attention to lock on the younger man. They're eyes met. Jon's nervous gaze and Eduardo's icey stare. Jon looked away. "So not even a 'hi, welcome home'?" Mark looked at the two other men. "Whatever, hey." Eduardo eventually aimed his focus back to the TV. Jon sighed quietly in slight relief. "Welcome back Mark, how was work?" Jon made his way to the tallest. "It was fine." Mark said in his easy and somewhat soothing voice. He looked at Jon and after about 5 seconds he notices the smaller's puffy eyes. "Jon did something happen?" Jon gets immediately stressed but attempts to hide it behind a smile. "Nope! I'm ok!" Mark raised a brow. "That red on your face says otherwise." The blonde looks over at the dark haired man. This makes Jon more paranoid. "I'm ok Mark really! I accidentally uh.." Jon didn't fully think of an excuse. "Mhm sure, accidentally ran into EDUARDO'S hand?" Mark knew already, it wasn't easy to lie to him. Eduardo looks over. "He was hangin' out with the losers! He knows the rules!" Eduardo spat, he was, infact, drunk. Jon finally saw the bottle in his hand. "Eduardo, that's no excuse to hit him!" Mark spouts back. Eduardo scoffed. Mark walked over and the two started to agrue back and forth. Jon ran up to his room, wanting to escape all the noise. He slammed the door and got in his closet. He always hid there. It was his only form of comfort. He sobbed softly, had he just stayed in his room, none of this would've happened. After about 10 minutes, he got tired. He didn't wanna leave his safespace though, the two were still yelling loudly. Mark was lecturing Eduardo by the sounds of it. He kept his head on his knees and cried himself to sleep. 

~a few hours later~ 

It was about one in the morning when Jon was awaken with a bang and slight light peering through the shutters of his closet door. He heard a gentle voice. "Jon..? Ya here?" Jon's mind didn't register the voice so he decided to open the closet door. he got up and exited the door but stopped in his tracks when he saw Eduardo there. He looked off, maybe it was Jon being half asleep or maybe just the lighting. "Eduardo.?" Jon attempted to get the man's attention, that one word seemed to work. Eduardo looked over at him, Jon watched the man as his eyes adjusted to the surroundings. Jon realized that his face was stained with tears. Eduardo had been crying. "Jon I.." The man moved closer, causing Jon to back up in fear. "E-Eduardo please.. Please leave me alone.." Jon wanted to stand his ground the best he could. Eduardo didn't listen, instead he crept closer to Jon. "Eduardo stop.." Jon backs up more, reaching a wall again. Eduardo didn't speak, he responded by going closer, Jon ran to a corner. The smaller man didn't know what to do, he just stood in the corner as Eduardo grew closer. after just a couple seconds, they were once again face-to-face. Jon against a wall and Eduardo towering him. "P-please d-don-" Jon's stutters were cut off once he felt a pair of arms wrap around him, startling him more. He knew it was Eduardo, they were the only two there. It felt like time stopped. Jon was being hugged by Eduardo. "I'm sorry Jon.." Those three words shocked Jon more than they should've. He was immediately snapped out of it once he heard quiet sniffles. Eduardo was once again crying. Holding Jon close. Jon finally brought up his arms and hugged Eduardo back. He rubbed Eduardo's back softly as he sobbed. Jon sighed, he knew this wasn't Eduardo. Right? Jon shuffled over to the bed with Eduardo and sat down, the taller man sat next to him and hugged him again, still sobbing. "It's ok Eduar-" "No it isn't.!" Jon goes silent, he watched as Eduardo pulled away and looked at him. Jon noticed how Eduardo's speech wasn't slurred and he wasn't wobbling. 'Is he... Is he sober.?' Jon thinks quietly. Eduardo sighs and looks down. "Jon.. I.." Eduardo failed to find words as he looked around the room. Jon tilted his head a bit. "It's not ok.. Yer.." Eduardo knows what he wants to say, he chokes on the words though. He looks back at Jon. They're eyes lock again. Puffy with puffy. "Look. I'm.." "You can tell me.." Jon said with a soft voice. "I.." Eduardo gets annoyed with his cowardly ways. He slaps himself causing Jon to jolt a bit. Eduardo lets out a sigh. "Jon I'm sorry I treat you so bad. I shouldn't be so harsh." "Eduardo, if Mark is-" "Mark ain't doin' shit. He just never shuts up." Jon goes silent. Eduardo falls back on the bed. Jon looks at him and sees deeper, he sees Eduardo's regret slowly beginning to surface. He lays back as well. A thick silence fills the cold room. It was awkward and yet peaceful. After 5 minutes or so, Jon looks at Eduardo. 'He's asleep??' Jon gently poked Eduardo's shoulder causing the man to move a bit. Jon confirms he's asleep and decides to get him more situated on the bed, careful not to wake him. He looks down at the sleeping man and suddenly remembers the kiss. He blushes and tries to shake the thought out of his head. He lays down facing away from Eduardo, keeping close to the edge of the bed. He fails to forget the kiss. The feeling. He sighs and closes his eyes. He shortly falls asleep, hoping the rest of the day would go well.

((1478 words! Omg this is the longest chapter so far- ANYWAYYYYY I'm on a motivation hunt! This was an amazing start!)