Be My Escape (Phan)

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Dan laid awake in bed, staring at the ceiling with wide eyes. He's been home for three days, and, truth is, he hasn't slept a wink since.

He knows it's fine, it's only Phil, but he couldn't help but be reverted back to his 18 year old mindset. Scared to death of Alphas.

He could feel the warm body next to him breathing the air next to him, leaving Dan wondering how they could get the constricting air into their lungs.

His whole world went black and blue, the voice of his Alpha tormentor echoing in his ears.

"I'm going to wash that disgraceful mouth out with soap, ungrateful brat!"
Just as Dan was about to scream, something bland and  square was shoved into his mouth.
He let out a muffled wail as he attempted to push the object out of his mouth.
The Alpha's fingers held it in tightly.
After a few minutes of this torture, Dan's mouth was finally rid of it. He coughed and sputtered, trying to get the awful taste out off his tongue.
The object was thrown at him, the corner hitting him square in the left eye.
Dan sobbed, holding his injured eye.

"Maybe that'll teach you."

Dan didn't realize he was shaking until the body next to him wrapped an arm around him in an attempt to comfort him.
He could hear his heart pounding frantically in his ears, along with some sort of deafening ringing.
Tears welled in his eyes, but he didn't dare move.
"Hey, hey, Dan, it's okay! It's only me."

A tear slithered down the omega's face, landing on the pillow with a thud that seemed to echo around the room.
The man tensed, retracting his arm from around the quivering omega.
A gentle hand caressed Dan's face, making it face him.
It was Phil; Dan's alpha. Mate. Best friend.

His heart calmed at the sight of the worried face above him.
"Dan, are you okay?" He asked. Phil took a strand of Dan's hair and moved it from his eyes.
Dan was about to nod, but stopped himself. He shook his head.
Phil sighed. "How about I go start a warm bath for you? I can get your favorite bath bomb?"

After a hesitant moment, Dan nodded. It was only Phil.

~

The water was warm; just the perfect amount of warm not to burn and not cold enough to cause Dan to shiver.
Phil lowered the omega into the water slowly, making sure not to let him slip.
Once he was submerged, Phil placed the purple galaxy bath bomb into the water.
The color spread slowly until it reached Dan's small feet.

Phil sighed sadly once more, taking a cup they usually used for bathing Drew and collecting some water.

"I'm sorry," Dan croaked as Phil poured the purple water over his hair.

"What for?"

He ran a hand through his wet hair. "For being... Difficult."

Another pour of water.

Phil smiled, looking up through his lashes. "I love you. I would do anything for you. Don't ever think that you're causing anything bad to happen, and don't ever think that I'm going to hurt you."

Dan looked away, trying to mask the hot tears now rolling down his face.
A silence passed between the two, and for the first time in three days, it was a comfortable one.

Slowly, Dan turned to face his mate, bringing up his hand to hold the other's cheek. He leaned forward and pressed his lips to Phil's.

It was the first time they kissed in weeks.