Liam feels the sinking in his heart. He clutches his chest as if it were his heart. He's so confused.
"H-how?....What?...W-when?"
"Kidney failure. He drank too much. He died 2 weeks ago. I came to evict him since he wasn't paying bills. He wouldn't open the door....so I had to use the key I have to every door. He was on the couch-"
"Splattered across it. Wasn't he?" Liam says knowing his fathers position when he lays down after drinking.
"Y-yes. I called 911. You don't have yo pay anything okay? We got it for you. And since you are above the age of sixteen you won't go into foster care." She says frowning a bit.
"I'm so sorry for your loss...uh?" She says wanting a name.
"Liam." He says sadly.
"Allison. So sorry Liam." She says her genuine apology and leaves. Liam closes the door. He sinks to the ground.
Although his father beat him, he still loved him. That's his father. He loved him. He didn't know why. Maybe he loved who he used to be. He felt bad for him. The only person he loved died. And seeing Liam who looks exactly like his mother, he had flashbacks.
But still it's wrong to beat your child.
His father had more demons than anyone he knew. And him dying releases those demons. Always.
Liam feels terrible. He promised his mom. He promised he'd take care of his dad. Just cause his dad didn't hold his end of the bargain doesn't mean he can't. Right?
Liam hugs his legs and buries his face in his knees. He feels his jeans soak up his tears. He tries not to sob. But he let it out. It was soft. But still all he needed.
He has no more family. One aunt and her husband that's somewhere in Oregon.
Portland, Oregon.
"Liam? Where are you?" Liam hears. He wanted to get up right there and say 'I'm fine. Let's just go to bed.' But the had no strength in his body to get up. That made him cry more.
"Liam?! Are you okay?" Axle says looking at the broken boy against the door.
"H-he....h-he's d-de-dead."
"Who?" Axle asks leaning down on one knee next to Liam.
"M-my d-dad. He's dead!"
"Oh Liam." Axle frowns. He picks Liam up with ease and takes him to the bed.
...
"I-is it bad that I-I'm crying over him?" Liam asks. He's lying on top of Axle. He stopped crying.
"No..it's not. You care about him even after what he's done for you. That's being a real person. You can care for others without anything or even something bad in return."
"I guess...but it's my fault. I didn't keep my mom's promise. I take care of him. He takes care of me."
"Liam. Not all promises can be kept. That's just how it is. The promise you made wasn't in your control. It all depends on your dad and your relationship with him."
"Okay..I guess you're right." Liam says although Axle knows there is doubt.
"Good. Now rest." Axle says.
...
The next day Liam and Axle stay in all day. No communication to the outside world. On Sunday Axle went to work leaving Liam alone which he hated. Monday was the start of their winter break.
Axle wants to get Liam out the house for Christmas decorations. Axle basically picks Liam up and dresses him. But no one is complaining. Axle and Liam walk to the BMW and-as expected- Liam falls asleep on the ride to the store.
When they got there Axle said go straight to clearance, but Liam went to the regular priced Christmas decorations. He looked up and down and all around. He found some fake snow. Sparkles to put on top of the fake snow. Fake candles to put in mason jars. Some signs and he got some real candles. One candle he really loved. It was calming. Smelled like Christmas. And Amber.
"Hey there you are. Wow. That's a lot of stuff." Axle says holding a deformed Santa and a sign that looks melted.
"This isn't Halloween." Liam says picking up the scary deformed Santa putting ii on the shelf back.
"I know this isn't Halloween." Axle asks tilting his head a bit
"Just...no." Liam says putting the sign up to.
"Why?" Axle asks frowning genuinely confused.
"This is for Christmas. Not Halloween. You will scare people with that deformed Santa."
"What? Nooo....okay. You're more artsy than me so I trust you."
"Thank you."
...
"Liam this stuff is...um a lot."
"Okay. We can put the remote control Santa away. That's about -20." Liam says.
"We can put these fake diamonds back. That's minus 20 too."
"Okay. We're good now."
In the end it was all about 50. Liam has his way of persuasion when it comes to Axle. He didn't beg Axle. He just obliviously pouted and Axle changed his mind.
"Thank you Axle." Liam cheers.
"No problem."
"For Christmas we need a Turkey or Chicken." Liam says.
"Oh I forgot to tell you. Troy and Ethan's family gonna have Christmas together and they invited us." Axle smiles as they get their A & W fast food. A&W is in the same parking lot as the store they just came from.
"Yay." Liam smiles happily eating his curly fries.
...
Liam put the cotton fake snow around the borders and corners of the house and the panel on the window. He then sprinkled the sparkles on it and added 1 candle per 1 foot. About. No one wants to do all that. Then he put candles and perfume dispensers all around the house. Then he put fake candles in the mason jars and set them on tables around the house. Axle did nothing. But he didn't know what to do anyways.
"I finished." Liam cheered happily as he stood next to Axle who was sitting on the couch.
Axle looked up happily and smiled at Liam. Then he smirked. Liam gave him a confused face before starting the other way to the hallway. But before he could take his second step Axle gravved his wrist softly and pulled him into his lap. Liam just helped slightly.
"Did all this take your mind off him for a while?" Axle says holding and cradling Liam like a parent rocking a baby.
"Kinda. It was pushed in the back of my mind, but not taken away. I want it off my mind." Axle had an idea, but he didn't think Liam would be on board with it. And it might not be good for him since he's in a bad place. His first time is supposed to be special. No his dad had never a sex with Liam. He has touched him though and of course beat him. He never did the act of putting anything of his inside Liam.
"Axle?" Liam asks.
"Oh...sorry. Yes?"
"Can you help me take my mind off of him?"
"How?"
"You know..." Liam blushes.
"I'm sorry. No Liam. You need your first time to be special."
"It will be. I promise." Liam begs.
"I'm sorry Liam..no. You're not in a good state. But when you are I'll make it special. I promise." Axle winks caressing Liam's cheek softly.
"Okay." Liam smiles sadly. Axle cupped his chin and pulled his head closer until their lips touched.
"I think you've mad me settle down." Axle smiles.
"Good." Liam says kissing Axle one more time.
"Good?" Axle asks.
"Yes. Cause then you can be mine...right?" Liam tilts his head.
"Yeah Liam. I'm already yours, baby." Axle says poking Liam's nose.
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I Run To You (boy×boy)
Romance~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Trigger Warnings ×Self Harm(minor) ×Sexual Content(minor/only good gay smut between 2 people who love each other lol) ×Abuse(major) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ He hovered over the tiny boy easily. The smell of Amb...
