𝕃𝔼: 𝕃𝕖𝕘𝕒𝕔𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝟚 [BxM] 16+✔️

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the next day,
New Rochelle, NY
Liegth Mansion
Landon's room
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"So how was it?" Ace asked curiously, watching Landon slowly rock on his bed with his forehead leaning on his knees.

Landon huffed, "Terrible. I said something dumb when Ryojin told me wanted to propose last year 'cause I got scared." he admitted.

Ace opened his mouth to respond but was interrupted by the sound of a slamming door.

Landon got up from his bed with a frown and opened his bedroom door to see Light storming down the hall, followed by Ash.

"No, don't touch me! Fuck you." Light yelled when Ash grabbed his arm and tried to pull him back.

Ace looked over at Landon but stayed in his position by the bedroom door, he didn't seem to want to interfere between his husbands' newest arguement.

"Puppy, calm the fuck down." Ash demanded in a deep voice, he was pissed and everyone could tell.

Light reached back and slapped Ash across the face with one hand as he snatched the other from Ash's grip.

But before Light could walk off once more, Ash grabbed him and pushed him into a wall; holding Light in place with a tattooed hand around his throat.

"I'm tired of your fuckin' bullshit Light, you're gonna learn one way or another that I'm not fucking around." Ash spat, tightening his hold on Light's throat gradually until Light smacked at his arm to release him.

Ash didn't.
Ace realized how seriously violent the situation had turned and rushed over, grabbing Ash's arm, "Ash! Let him go!" Ace shouted.

Light collapsed to the ground, breathing heavily as he looked around before his eyes landed on Landon who had witnessed the whole thing.

"Landy..." Light called out in a low voice, causing Ash to turn around as he finally noticed the young man standing in the hallway.

Landon couldn't believe what had just happened. Light's words from the island replayed in his mind, "Your father's not abusive...it's all consensual." but after what he'd just seen, Landon didn't know whether to believe that anymore.

Ace bent down and lifted Light's chin to get a good look at his neck, which was already turning red.

Ash sighed before kneeling to the ground in front of Light, "Puppy... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. You know I wouldn't hurt you, I just lost my temper." he said softly, running his thumb across Light's cheek to wipe away the fallen tears.

That line...it's so familiar, Landon thought as he tried to open his mouth to speak, but his throat seemed to be stuck.

Light didn't say anything, he only nodded softly before standing up with Ace's help and disappearing into the bathroom. Leaving Landon and Ash in the hallway together.

"You choked him, what the hell Dad?" Landon asked, he was at a loss for words but he thought maybe there was more to it than just what he'd seen.

Ash shook his head, "Not now Landon." he stood up and walked towards the stairs.

Landon stepped forward, "No, seriously. He's your husband, and you could've killed him." he pointed out, following Ash down the stairs and into the kitchen.

"I know that. It was an accident, I would never want to hurt him." Ash replied, sighing as he leaned against the kitchen counter.

Landon shook his head, "You know, last year on the island after you threatened him, I asked Dad if you were abusive. You know what he said?"

Ash looked up, clearly curious in his husband's answer.

"He said you know what he's been through and you would never hurt him. I believed him, but after what happened...Dad, I don't know if he was telling the truth anymore." Landon admitted, his voice breaking slightly when he realized how afraid he was.

Ash didn't respond, he just laid his forehead back down on the counter.
Ace walked over and tapped Landon shoulder, "Your dad wants you." he said before going over to Ash.

Landon nodded, and silently hoped Ash wouldn't hurt Ace before walking away and going back upstairs.

He knocked on the bedroom door which Light quickly opened and invited him inside, this marked Landon's first time inside the room.

Landon sat on the side of the bed and looked over at Light who now had a white bandage wrapped around his neck and one around the wrist Ash had grabbed.

"Are you okay?" Landon asked worriedly, now noticing the bedroom had pillows thrown everywhere and a curtain was torn on the window.

"Did Dad do this?" he pointed to the window but Light shook his head, "I did." Light admitted.

Landon frowned, "What happened?" he stopped looking around and watched as Light retrieved the pillows and put them back on the bed.

Light shook his head, "We had a fight, don't blame your dad Landy. I hit him first, he was just defending himself."

"He shouldn't have done that though. All you did was slap him, he's bigger and stronger than you." Landon pointed out, remembering what his self defense teacher had said.

Light sighed, "Landy, I've been doing this for 14 years. This isn't the first time I've been hurt and it isn't the first time Ash has hit me, you were just too young to realize."

"Dad, that's not good. Do you think maybe..." Landon didn't want to suggest this but it was his only solution, "you and Dad should get a divorce?"

"No." Light said calmly but with a hint of strictness in his voice, "I'm not making you and Leah have two separate lives. I'm not doing that to Ace either."

Landon wanted to sigh at how determined Light was, "Fine, I don't know the full story so I won't judge. But if he hurts you again, at least think about it?"

Light looked down at the ground before nodding softly, "I know you care Landy, that's what I love about you."

Is it wrong to choose sides in your own family? Landon questioned, standing up and hugging his father.

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bc Lash is not abusive

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