Tw: violence, abuse, language, hospital setting, crying

Patton backed up some, staying near the closet. "Liam, stop this madness," he said sternly. "Please, do not hurt the boys at all. I have 911 on speed dial. Leave them out of this." He had his phone in his hand, thumb on the dial button.

Liam scoffed and shoved Patton roughly out of the way. Patton fell, biting his lip and refusing to cry out. Liam opened the door and yanked his sons out of the closet, pushing them both onto the bed. Logan stayed in between Liam and Roman, trying his hardest to protect him. He couldn't watch his brother get hurt. He refused to watch that happen, ever.

But Liam went for Patton, knocking his phone from his hand right as he went to dial Damien. He scoffed. "You think he can help you?" He sneered, getting onto Patton. He growled and held his husband by the collar, starting to hit and punch him harshly.

Damien was almost there, he was so close. He got there to see the boys cowering, and Liam holding a knife to Patton's throat. Damien growled and threw himself at Liam, tackling him to the ground. He refused to let Patton die, or to even be hurt any worse than he already was.

As Damien and Liam wrestled on the ground, Patton grabbed his kids and his bags and ran out. He saw Emile and Remy, as well as Damien's two boys. Emile was instantly hugging onto Patton and looking him over. Remy got Roman and Logan into the car and waited on Damien. He bit his lip, sighing as Emile got Patton in.

Damien came out a bit later, having some cuts and bruises. He got into the passenger's seat, Remy was driving. "Go to the hospital," he hummed softly. He looked back at some terrified kids. Remus was hugging onto Roman, and Logan was playing with Virgil's hand. Patton looked ready to break, but he was being held by Emile.

Remy nodded and started to drive. He sighed and parked, leading everyone in. Nurses instantly sent guards to go to Patton's place and find Liam, trying to make sure that Patton and his boys would be safe.

"Are you ok?" Damien asked Patton gently, hugging onto him. He sighed as Patton shook his head. "Pat...you're safe," he whispered. "Remy and Emile are watching the kids, ok? You're safe, I promise you that much."

Patton nodded as he let out a small sob. He clung onto Damien as he cried, Damien rocking him gently. He finally let out what he'd bottled up for so damn long.

Damien just stayed there. He knew there was nothing he could say to make things better. He knew he couldn't help him more than he was. But that love he'd always had for Patton was still there, it had never left. And now he vowed that he'd keep him as safe as he possibly could.

Damien pulled back and sighed softly. "Stay with me tonight," he whispered. "I'll be able to keep you safer at my place, ok? I can't lose you. You're still my best friend, Patton, always have been, always will be."

Patton sniffled and nodded. He held onto Damien again and sighed. "Ok," he mumbled. "Y-Yeah..."

Remy came in. "Hey," he said. "Kids are asking about you two. What do you want me to tell them?"

Patton sighed. "Just... Send them in here..."

He nodded abd went back out. The two oldest came in, followed by Roman. Emile walked in with Virgil and handed him to Damien.

"Hey," Patton whispered. Roman and Logan bolted to him and hugged him tightly.

"Is daddy gone?" Roman asked quietly. That had scared him badly, honestly.

Patton nodded and kissed his head. "Yeah," he whispered. "He won't bother us anymore."