Abuse...

Shadow sat lonely on a table in an old abandoned park.  He looked tired, and weak, which meant he had been there for a while. luckily for him he was leaning against a tree, so anyone who walked by couldn’t see him there... He wore a skin-tight black shirt and a  pair of jeans, along with some old worn out sneakers. His deep blue eyes filled with sadness though he refused to let even a single tear fall. There was soft sound of footsteps and Shadow immediately shot up, soon easing himself back into his original sitting position after seeing who it was...Vio.

Vio smiled in seeing younger boy. He climbed his way onto the table and sat  next to him.
Vio frowned slightly, usually Shadow jumped up and hugged him whenever he saw him...why was he so quiet now..?  Vio would surely find that out.

Vio shifted his position so that he  was facing him directly, “Shadow love.. why so quiet?”
Shadow didn’t respond to him and just kept looking at the floor. Vio’s frown grew, he touched the side of Shadow’s face and his eyes widened. Vio turned Shadow around to face him then moved his long bangs away from his face. Shadow’s cheek was bright Red and swollen..... when Vio touched the poor boy’s face it felt tender..like it had been hit...Shadow’s eyes began to water; Vio pulled him into his arms. He hit his lover....again.... Vio growled slightly under his breathe... Vio knew exactly who hit Shadow. His father.

It all started when Shadow’s mother Jane had given birth to him.  Jane had a weak heart and she knew that if she gave birth to Shadow that she could very well lose her life... And yet she chose to keep him. Jane was a kind gentle woman. She didn’t believe in harming innocent forms of life...and after all this was her son.

Jane was announced dead a few minutes after Shadow was born. Shadow’s father was furious. That idiotic woman gave up her life for what? Another child to be born? They already had 2 sons! As anyone would have guessed, over the years his rage grew and so did his hate towards Shadow... Shadow was a generally well behaved boy though he kept to himself allot. The only person he would ever talk to was Vio and even then he still never told him what he was really thinking...

This wasn't the first time Shadow’s father had hit him, Vio could tell from other markings and bruises around the boy’s body. Vio only wished he could be there when it happened to protect him. As much as he would like to he never was. Other kids around school tried to help as well but Shadow refused to accept it. He didn't want to believe this was happening.

Vio sighed and gently lifted Shadow’s chin to kiss him. They stayed like that for a few minutes, before their lips parted. Shadow gave a small smile, which for the most part seemed to convince Vio  he was happy. Vio grinned, he loved Shadow’s smile. Just the thought of the younger boy smiling filled him with joy.

“Shadow...I love you...” Vio said in a low, yet still caring voice.

Shadow looked up his cheeks burning bright Red. Vio chuckled and hugged him. “You know i would protect you if i could...right...?”

Shadow nodded, “Its not your fault anyway Vio” Shadow smiled and kissed the blonde man, “ I’m happy you came though....seeing you always makes me feel better”

Vio held Shadow tight in his arms, “Me too Shadow... me too...”