~*It's Not Like That, Okay?!*~ (Mondo Owada X Kiyotaka Ishimaru)

Chapter 4: I'll Protect You

T/W: Abuse/talk of abuse

Ishimaru was walking out of school, observing his current surrounding before he got back home. Cherry Blossom Trees, freshly cut green grass, and smooth pavement footpaths. these surroundings are what comforted Ishimaru, so he decided he would sit at a bench for a bit to relax before the terror of his house. he closed his eyes, and smiled to himself.
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someone sat next to him after a few minutes, he felt their presence next to him, the warmth of their body reflecting to his own. Ishimaru opened his eyes and glanced across from him. it was Mondo, looking at him smiling. "hey Taka, do you wanna go?"
"oh, um, id have to ask my parents as I said.." Ishimaru's gaze fell to the floor, and Mondo placed a hand on his shoulder.
"dude, ill go with you so you're not alone, ok?" Mondo smiled as Ishimaru nodded, them both getting up to go to Ishimaru's house.

the trip there was mostly silent, only the sound of their shoes hitting the floor filling the air. as they approached Ishimaru's house, he started shaking. luckily, Mondo couldn't tell. as they approached the porch, Ishimaru headed up first and knocked at the front door. as soon as he did, Ishimarus mother appeared, a bruise on her neck from the events that took place in the morning. "oh, hello Kiyotaka. whos your friend?" she smiled tiringly.
"um, this is Mondo Owada... we wanted to see if we could hang out after school," Ishimaru said, gesturing to Mondo.
"oh dear.. I'm sorry but you'd have to ask your father...." her smile faded. Ishimaru's face grew pale.
"oh, ok then.." Ishimaru pushed past his mother and went upstairs to his father's room.
"why don't you come inside, Mondo?" Ishimaru's mother's smile grew back, a nice, friendly smile.
"oh, um, thank you, Mrs Ishimaru..." he smiled as he walked in.

Ishimaru knocked on his fathers door.
"what is it, slug." his father said as he opened the door. "oh. it's you, Kiyotaka. the disgraceful retard of a child. what do you want? are you crying to me because you do-"
"I wanted to see if I could hang out with my friend. is that okay," he said confidently, his father's eyes grew wide. his expression changed from surprised to pissed real quick.
"don't talk like that to me, you rat." he slapped Ishimaru, a loud slap echoing throughout the entire household.
"ow, that-- ugh, can I go with my friend please..." Ishimaru practically pleaded. his father groaned, and hit him again. 
"fine. leave my sight before I make your other arm covered in scars." Ishimaru nodded and ran downstairs.
"l-lets go Mondo..." he grabbed Mondo's jacket and dragged him out. "bye mum, ill see you soon." Ishimaru mother waved goodbye as they left.

Ishimaru stopped after they got outside. "w-where do you want to go?" Mondo instantly looked at the red, almost purple, mark on his face.
"What happened..?" he asked, gesturing to his face. Ishimaru sighed.
"my shit-eating dad beat the fucking living daylights outta me, and threatened to make my--nevermind... c-can we please go......?" he looked at the floor as he said that, and mondo's jaw dropped. 
"Ishimaru... y-you..."
"i-i know... I'm sorry...." he looked up at Mondo. Mondo sighed.
"don't apologize, I know you can't help it. ill help you through this. I'll protect you." he smiled, and Ishimaru hugged him again. "t-thank you, Mondo.."
mondo looked down at the small boy hugging him and blushed. "n-n-no problem, Taka..."
he hugged him back.
that is when Mondo decided;
he would protect Ishimaru with his life.
with his heart.
he wanted a future with him.
he loved him, and never wanted to move from hugging him.

hey guys! I hope you liked this! I've had a lot to work on lately sooooo.... I hope yall like it!
- Avery

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