Victim Of Love [On-going]

Safe at last?

Roman's fist came in contact with Randy's face and Dean quickly grabbed hold of Seth, pulling him close. Seth was shaking, clinging onto Dean like his life depended on it, and Dean wrapped his arms around him, holding him securely.

''Dean. Get Seth out of here'' Roman said as he continued to beat on Randy.

Dean nodded and led Seth away and back to his and Roman's room. Seth hadn't said a word, and he seemed to be in a world of his own as Dean guided him inside, sitting him down on Roman's bed.

He bent down in front of him and took a moment to just look at him. ''You're safe now, Seth. He won't hurt you anymore''

Seth didn't react, he didn't even blink, and Dean sighed. He hoped that he and Roman had done the right thing. He sat himself down beside Seth on the bed and wrapped one of his arms around him. Seth leant into the touch and closed his eyes.

''Are you still cold?'' Dean asked. "I noticed you were shivering"

Seth simply nodded in response, still desperately clinging onto the thin sheet covering his naked body

''Well, I'm sure Roman will be back with your things soon but in the meantime why don't you get under the covers, warm yourself up while we wait?'' Dean suggested

Seth stood to his feet and climbed into Roman's bed. He couldn't help but take in the scent of Roman that was still lingering on the bedding. He had missed that smell, missed being close to him.

''Why don't you try to get some sleep'' Dean suggested ''I'll be here the whole time''

It didn't take long for Seth to fall asleep and until that point Dean had successfully suppressed his feelings towards Seth, but having him in the same hotel room, sleeping just feet away from him, was only making his feelings grow stronger. He wanted to comfort him somehow, hold him close and assure him that everything was going to be okay, but he couldn't. Seth was so venerable and broken and he didn't want to make things worse. One day, he thought to himself as he grabbed a book from the bedside cabinet. Hopefully, one day.

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It was another two hours before Roman came back and if Seth hadn't of been there Dean would have yelled at Roman for taking so long. Dean wasn't the best in delicate situations. That was always Roman's specialty.

''How is he?'' Roman whispered as he placed Seth's bags down

''I don't know'' Dean replied with a sigh. ''He's hardly said a word since we got back''

''He'll come around" Roman replied. "It's been quite a night. It's probably just took a lot out of him''

''Where the hell have you been?" Dean asked. "You know I'm no good at this kind of thing!''

''After you left, Randy and I went on a little trip to the local police station, where I made damn sure that he admitted everything he had done to Seth'' Roman explained. ''He's now in police custody while they investigate and he's been suspended indefinitely''

''Oh'' Dean replied as he looked over at Seth

''The good news is that Randy is definitely going to pay for what he did but the bad news is that Seth might have to testify against him in order for that to happen and I'm not sure he's strong enough for that right now'' Roman added

''True. I guess all we can do is just take one day at a time'' Dean said as Seth woke.

Roman quickly made his way over to him, smiling as Seth opened his eyes and looked up at him.''Hey. How are you feeling?''

Seth fiddled with the bedding awkwardly as both men stared at him expectantly

''If you want, you can have a bath or shower" Roman offered. "I brought all your luggage with me so you can change into some of your own clothes''

''Thank you'' Seth replied. His voice was so quiet that Roman barely heard him. ''Both of you. Thank you so much''

The anguish and pain in Seth's voice was obvious and his body language told Roman and Dean everything they needed to know. Seth was ashamed, embarrassed.

''You don't have to thank us Seth'' Roman replied as Dean made his way towards them both, sitting down beside Seth on the bed

Seth reached down to grab his suitcase, fetching a change of clothes out of it before making his way to the bathroom with a sheet still firmly attached to his body

''Do you think he'll be alright?'' Dean asked once they heard the shower being turned on

Roman sighed. ''I hope so, Dean. I really hope so"