TW: vague mention of emotional abuse

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Patton jumped in his mom's car next to Megan's car seat, he dropped his bag in between them. Megan had headphones on and was playing a toddler game of her ipad, though Patton could see vague tears streaks on her face. "So what did Megan's teacher want to talk about?"

His mom gladly started venting, "Apparently Megan was chasing around other students to give them kisses. At first I was fine with it, she's just turning into a little heart breaker, her daddy predicted the boys would flock to her, but then the teacher explained she was kissing the other girls kisses. Long story short I explained the sinful nature of that to her on our way to pick you up."

"Meg is only three, she probably can't tell the difference."

"That's why I need to teach her, it's my responsibility as a mother." Patton didn't argue any further with his mom. He knew she could be brutal in an argument even if she was going against her own children. The rest of the trip was silent and Patton stared out the window daydreaming about a world where he could be with Logan. He was only brought back to reality when his mom said, "Gosh dammit-"

"What?"

She pulled into the driveway, "That Remus kid stole our signs again!"

"Are you sure it was Remus-"

"I've caught him in the act several times! I know it's that rat!" She got out of her car and looked at the spot where their signs used to be. Patton left her to call Dad, and started unbuckling Megan from her car seat. He got her out and carried both of their bags inside. They both walked inside past their Mom loudly talking to their Dad on the phone about getting barbed wired for the signs.

Once they were inside Megan ran off to go do something, and he sat down at the diner table to do his homework. After maybe 20 minutes his mom walked inside, "Patty, I can drive you to the store in 20 minutes, I just have to call the babysitter."

"The store?"

"Yeah, you wanted to get Logan a birthday present."

"Oh- could that wait until tomorrow, I want to think on what to get him a bit longer," Patton hated lying, but he didn't want his mom to know about the falling out he had with Logan.

"You sure? The party is only in six days!"

"Yeah, I'm sure."

"Alright, get your homework done I'm gonna go start making dinner." Patton did finish his homework and at 5 o'clock his dad was home and dinner was almost ready. Patton set the table, and they ate dinner. It was meatloaf and potatoes. The rest of the night was average and soon Patton was showered and ready for bed. His mom was reading Megan to sleep and his dad was watching the news. Patton was in his pajamas about to start prayer.

He said the usual stuff and then added on, "Please help Nadia to realize that bullying isn't the way, and please give me a sign that being gay isn't wrong- I really need it."

There was suddenly a knock at his window that startled Patton half to death. He quickly closed the prayer and went to check it out. He pulled apart his black out curtains and was met with the smiling face of- "Remus?!"

He pointed at the window lock signaling for Patton to open the window. Patton wanted to see why he was here, so he opened the window, "What are you doing here??"

"I wanted to talk to you..."

"And?"

"I was gonna replace your old sign with this one," Remus showed of a vandalized trump sign that said I PUMP PENIS, he laughed when he showed it off, "But seriously- I wanted to thank you."

"For doing what?"

"Emile told us what you said to him."

"Oh- I was just trying to prevent bullying..."

"But still- I didn't think you of all people would stick up for one of us, maybe you're less of a bootlicker than I thought."

"Are you dying-?"

"I don't think so- I'm not bleeding am I? I tried not to get cut on your tree- but if I am bleeding the adrenaline is carrying me through!"

"No- you aren't bleeding, but you've hated me for so long!"

"And that's not changing, but you stuck up for Emile. He's a part of my pack, you stick up for one of us you've stuck up for all of us."

"I guess that makes sense- but you should go. My parents are gonna come in to put me to bed soon."

"Are you seven or some shit? Why would they need to do that?" The nice moment was officially over.

"Just get out!" Patton closed the window and Remus started climbing down the tree. Patton drew his curtains and laid on his bed. He had a lot to think about tonight...