Tw: f slur for lgbtq+ people, cussinf, cryinf, violence, hatred, struggling to breathe, mentions of leaving, homophobic behavior

Damien struggled to breathe as he was forced out of the room. All he could hear was the beeping of the heart machine. He hated this. He couldn't be away from Patton, not now. Not when he needed him most. He was so scared to be away, he was terrified.

Remy was cradling Damien to his chest, rocking him. He looked at Emile, who was holding Patton's mom to help calm her down as best he could. Both her and Damien were in hysterics, and rightfully so. Patton was possibly dying. They couldn't save him.

It was hours before the doctor came out. He sighed and looked at Damien and Nyx, offering a small smile. "He's awake," he said gently. "It was touch and go for a little nit, but-"

He couldn't even finish before Damien ran in. He saw Patton and stopped, tears streaming down his face. Damien rushed over and hugged him tightly, Patton hugging back with tears in his eyes.

"Hey," Damien whispered. He sat by Patton and hugged on him, keeping him close. "Oh my god....I thought I was going to lose you..." He whispered as he pulled away slightly. "Please please don't leave me ever ever again..."

Patton sniffled and nodded. He rubbed his eyes and hugged tightly to Damien again, who was rocking him. "I-I'm not gonna," he whispered as Damien kissed his head. "I p-promise, I'm so so s-sorry." He started crying harder now.

Nyx came in and sat with the two. She hummed and held them both close to herself as she sighed, rocking both of them. She knew Patton would be ok since Damien was here...she hoped at least.

Their peace didn't last long, though. Damien's head shot up as he heard Remy screaming in the hallway. He got up and carefully went out, eyes widening as he saw his dad there. "What's going on?" He demanded, watching the scene.

Remy was being held back by Emile, though the normally soft boy looked as pissed as his boyfriend did. Caligula was there, looking as angry as could be. Hemera was behind him, biting her lip now.

Caligula huffed. "I heard that Remington brought you here," he said lowly. "That, now that you've graduated, you're living with me."

"That's bullshit and you know it," Remy growled harshly. "He's still staying with me and Emile. I'm not letting you abuse him again, Uncle. You don't deserve to have a child, neither of you do."

Damien sighed, but got angry as he heard his dad speak again. "I'm sorry," Caligula stated. "I didn't realize that faggots were allowed to speak. I'm disgusted that I ever allowed Damien to stay with someone as disgusting and as vile as-"

He had to stop, having been grabbed by Damien. Damien repeatedly punched him, shoving him up against the wall. "I never want to hear you use that word again," Damien snarled. "If I do, I'll show you what this faggot son of yours is capable of." He let him go and hummed. "Leave. Now."

Caligula spat at him. But before he said anything, Damien hummed. "No," he said. "No. If you ever try to come after me, I will tell everyone everything. Got it?" When his dad nodded, Janus went inside and curled up to Patton and Nyx. He wanted his dad to go away.