broken kitten

Daylight

The day after his night terror incident, Luke let Ashton sleep in. Since they were handcuffed together he stayed in bed on his laptop and did some work from his bed. It was now nearing noon and Luke rolled his eyes thinking 'high schoolers'.
Finally Ashton began to roll around, groaning and begging to wake up.
"Morning sunshine, I've been working for hours, waiting for you to get up." Luke spoke looking at the kid who was still half asleep.
" 'M sorry. Why didn't you wake me up?" Ashton spoke in a groggy voice.
"Cause." Was all the explanation he gave. Ashton sat up and rested his back against the bed board.
"What are you working on?" He questioned curiously.
"Nothing of importance to you." Luke said not taking his eyes off the screen.
"C'mon. I really still can't know. You said it yourself last night, I'm not going anywhere." Ashton pleaded. He didn't know why he wanted to know so badly.
"Fine. We sell drugs. Happy?" Luke spoke. Ashton knew there had to be more than that.
"No. What else?" He pried, trying to get some information on the gang.
"Ashton drop it. Seriously." He spoke looking at him.
"Do you murder people? Rent out hitman? Or do you traffic people?" He questioned, ignoring him completely.
"No Ashton.. well not to the murder or hit man." Luke sighed. "Look, we have to be so careful with this information, or a lot of people could die. So I can't tell you. Please Ashton. Leave it alone." Luke looked at him with tired eyes.
"Okay... for now. But this will not be the last time I ask." Ashton warned.
"You are lucky I'm not one for punishments, or you'd be moping the floors with that kind of attitude... but keep it up, and maybe I will be the type. " Luke warned, he was serious. He didn't want Ashton getting involved and if punishing him made the point clear, than so be it.
"Not the type for punishments? I don't believe that for a second.. someone who isn't into punishments doesn't just own this kind of handcuff." Ash pointed to their wrists.

"Oh young, sweet innocent child. That's a whole different type of punishment. One you are far too young to even know about." Luke winked at him. "Maybe one day when your all grown up, I'll show you." Luke stated, as he redirected his glance back at the screen.
"I'm going to be eighteen in like two months. I am not that young." Ashton spoke rolling his eyes at him.
"Your body may be almost 18, but your mind, I'd give you an almost 12." Luke teased him with a nudge.
"Alright that's enough flirting with me young man. Let's get you back to your parents before they start badgering me about where you've been." Luke spoke grabbing the key and unlocking them. Ashton looked confused for a second when he mentioned his parents, but realized he meant Ari and Zayn.
"Oh yes, my father is probably pacing at the door." Ashton said playing along with a small chuckle.
Luke rolled his eyes and started guiding Ash out the door but not before ruffling his hair.
They walked back over to Ari and Zayn's room. "I believe this is yours." Luke said with a chuckle to Ari. "Sorry for keeping him out all night, won't happen again ma'am." Luke said, tipping his imaginary hat.
"Ari, I'm working on a project. Please tell everyone do not disturb unless emergency. Ashton you be good and listen to your mother." He teased once again and then disappeared.
Ari looked at him confused. "So you want to explain what just happened ?"
Ashton chuckled. "Luke seems to like think you and Zayn kind of took on this caregiver role for me, and he was teasing calling you guys my parents. Not sure what that makes him. Drunk uncle maybe?"
Ariana smiled softly. "I mean, he's not wrong. And now that I know what I know about you, I am more than happy to be that family role for you." She smiled softly. "Drunk Uncle is definitely Micheal if it's anyone."
Zayn who had been sitting on the bed for the conversation laughed. "Does that mean you are going to call me Daddy now? Cause Ari already does that." Zayn smirked, and Ari hit him playfully.
Ashton blushed. "Haha." Ash laughed awkwardly, really not sure how to respond.
"You made him uncomfortable Zayn." Ari tisked.
"What? I was only kidding. Don't worry kid. I am good to be a strictly, caregiver role. Though, my affection skills sometimes aren't the greatest. Besides Daddy roles aren't always sexual, Ariana . Get your mind out of the gutter. Geez." He teased her back.
Ashton smiled. "What do you mean? To be totally honest, I've never even heard of someone calling their partner daddy before.." he admitted sheepishly.
"It's a kink some people have. Have you heard of bdsm?" Zayn questioned. To which Ashton nodded.
"It's like a submissive / dom roles. And the dom is referred to as Daddy/Mommy or