CHAPTER 18: Home Sweet Home ⚠️

Sasuke didn't realize when, but he had reached home. There were no lights shining through the windows, so he inferred that his father was yet to come home.

"Home sweet home..."

He whispered to himself sarcastically. He opened the door silently out of habit, and Sasuke softly stepped inside. However, before he could close it...

"Welcome home, Sasuke."

A cold voice greeted him at the entrance, the voice of Uchiha Fugaku.

He looked up and saw the silhouette of his father standing in the middle of the corridor. The only light illuminating the area was that which came from the door behind Sasuke.

His movements stilled as he saw his father standing with folded hands, wearing a sadistic smile. He wasn't expecting him to be at home at this hour.

'I really hope I am just imagining this...'

He desperately wished that it was because if he wasn't, then he was in deep trouble.

"F- Father?"

Sasuke's voice shook. His hands had already started sweating, and he was trembling inside with fear. He still had the doorknob clutched in his hand. If he wanted, he could very well run away and avoid the hell that was about to come. But he didn't move an inch. He couldn't.

He didn't have the courage to disobey his father.

'I can do it! I can run away! Father won't be able to catch up with me. And then... and then what? What am I gonna do? Where am I gonna go? What if he finds me again? He'll kill me for sure... I really can't run away, huh? Oh well...'

*SLAP!

He was snapped out of his thoughts by a sharp pain he felt on his left cheek. Fugaku pulled his hair roughly to make him look his father in the eye. Sasuke's face scrunched due to the pain that spread across his scalp.

"F-Father?"

Sasuke asked again, with tears forming in his eyes. Fugaku leaned closer to his face and stared at the raven boy for a long minute.

"What does that guy even like about you? You're an absolute piece of trash, no matter how I see it..."

Fugaku murmured, more to himself than to Sasuke. Sasuke was confused by the statement and made a grave mistake of asking for the context of it.

"W- What guy, Father?"

"Oh~ I forgot to tell you! Well, you see, there is a girl in your class, green eyes, pink hair. Do you know her?"

Sasuke immediately knew who his father was talking about.

'Sakura? What about her?'

Sasuke nodded in reply as he waited for Fugaku to explain more.

"That girl visited a very famous restaurant today, you know. The name is Ichiraku Ramen. Does the name ring a bell?"

Sasuke's eyes slightly widened at the name, but he remained silent. He somewhat knew where this was going.

'How much does he know? No, wait, how does he even know? Does he know about it all? I have to play it safe.'

"I asked something, Sasuke..."

He spoke with gritted teeth as his grip around Sasuke's hair tightened even further. Sasuke whimpered as the pain kept growing. He quickly answered to avoid any more pain.

"I-I don't know what y-you're talking a-about."

"Oh? You dare lie to my face again?"

Fugaku let go of his hair with a strong jerk that caused Sasuke to nearly fall; however, he managed to balance himself. He still had not let go of the doorknob, keeping the door slightly open.

Fugaku grabbed his phone from his pocket, unlocked it, and showed his screen to Sasuke. What Sasuke saw left him horrified.

There, on his father's screen, was a picture of him and Naruto. They were on Naruto's bike, and Sasuke had his hands wrapped tightly around the blond's neck.

'This was when we had just stopped at the parking... How does he have it?!'

Sasuke kept looking at the picture in disbelief.

"You're already useless enough, and now this? Tsk tsk tsk..."

Fugaku spoke as he slid his finger across the screen, and another picture popped up. It was of them having ramen together, and Sasuke was smiling in the picture.

"You know I hate it when you smile. How disgusting."

Sasuke gulped hard at his words. He knew what was waiting for him, so he stopped struggling, putting on the mask of an expressionless face.

"You need to be taught a lesson."

He said with a stoic expression before grabbing a handful of his hair and banging his head against the wall.

"Ugh!"

Sasuke grunted as his head hit the wall. He could feel the blood trickle down his sides, staining his pale cheeks with red as it went. His head hurt terribly for a few seconds before his vision began to blur, and his ears began ringing.

He felt the knob slip away from his fingers as he was dragged away from the door by his hair.

He watched as the distance between him and the door increased. The light entering from the door kept dimming along with Sasuke's hopes before the door finally clicked shut, leaving Sasuke alone in the gloom.

'This is how it is supposed to be...'

His lips tugged into a bitter smile before his eyes finally closed, and a teardrop rolled down his face.

~●~●~●~ ⚠️ SASUKE'S POV ~

I began stirring awake from my unconscious state as the blackness around me began fading into light.

By the time I adjusted my eyes to the dim lighting in the room, I suddenly became aware of the throbbing in my head.

"Mmf..."

I groaned. As the pain kept increasing, the more conscious I became.

"Finally awake?"

I trembled as I heard that dreadful voice again. I snapped my head to the left, only to see father standing there, cleaning a knife with a wet towel.

My eyes widened with horror as I turned my head frantically in different directions to confirm what was going on. Then I remembered. Everything that happened from the moment I entered this damned place.

Shit... it's... the cell?!

"You've guessed it, son. I hope you know why you're in here."

Father's satanic voice resonated in the silent room. He kept quiet as I analyzed what exactly was going on when it struck me.

Punishment... I am here to be punished... wait!

I tried to lift my arms but stopped when I felt something nip on my wrist.

I... have been chained.

I realized when I felt my naked back rub against a cold surface that I had been lying on that very table that stood in the middle, the one used for electrocution.

Like a lamb laid for execution.

That was a normal occurrence whenever we had these punishment sessions. However, what got me to panic this time wasn't the chains or the knife. It was the wires.

There were a bunch of wires stuck to my body. I craned my head to see what they were. I followed their lead when I saw them meeting at a point near the... switch?!

Fuck! No! Is he planning to give me electric shocks?! That's just too much! Is he sick?! DOES HE WANT TO KILL ME?! I have to get out of here!

My breathing quickened with my heartbeat as I finally knew what was going to happen to me.

I should probably calm down. Me panicking wouldn't help me anyway.

As if sensing every emotion of mine, father spoke as he finally saw my panic subside.

"Good boy. You know you deserve this punishment, right?"

Do I?

I couldn't give him a verbal answer; instead, I just nodded weakly.

He smirked at this gesture and took a deep breath as if preparing himself to commence some sort of diabolical ritual.

I am scared... but this is just a punishment, right?

And then, it began...

"You dared to lie to me for DAYS!"

He screamed like a maniac as he slashed the knife across my bare torso, tearing my skin apart.

It hurts...

My breath hitched at the sudden wave of excruciating pain that ran across my chest, which was now hidden under the crimson of my blood.

"YOUR SORRY LITTLE ASS DARES TO PLEASE ANOTHER MAN!"

His voice rose with his anger.

I tried to calm myself, but just then, Father once again lashed the knife at me, cutting open the skin near my stomach.

Fuck...

"AAAAH!"

I tried to keep quiet, but my restraints gave in as he continuously slashed my body with the blade. I couldn't help but scream as my body was being slit open.

The pain kept increasing with every gash he made as he kept on criticizing me.

"YOU SHAMELESS FAG!"

"HOW DARE YOU DIRTY THE UCHIHA NAME?"

"YOU PATHETIC BITCH!"

"YOU'RE A CURSE TO MY FAMILY!"

"DIE!!"

His hellish vocals blended with my deafening cries as he severed my torso and limbs, creating a traumatic melody.

Is it so wrong of me to love a man?

"You DIRTY SLUT! If it wasn't for Itachi, I would've shredded you to pieces with my own hands!"

He said before he finally stopped and threw the knife away. He was panting due to exhaustion, whereas I was heaving to keep myself conscious.

Itachi?

I decided to ponder on that later. My vision was blurring, and it was getting harder to breathe as the movement of my chest was aggravating the pain.

I lifted my head slightly to see my pale skin covered in fresh scars, which were bleeding red rivers. I was terrified at the sight of my body. It didn't even look like my body anymore.

"An Uchiha's skin shouldn't be covered in scars of punishments; they should be covered in scars from battles. You should be ashamed."

Scars from battles? Just what century is he from?

I would've laughed at his words if I weren't half bleeding to death at the moment.

"Do you regret what you've done?"

He asked in a commanding tone. Was I 'supposed' to feel sorry, even if I didn't?

I didn't know what I felt at the moment, so I gave silence as my response.

He let out a disappointed sigh and began walking away towards where he originally stood. I watched with half-closed eyes as he picked up a bucket full of water and a large pink packet.

Now, what is he gonna do?

I remembered that he hadn't cleaned me up like he always did before starting, but my instincts told me that he had an evil trick up his sleeve.

I can't take any more punishment than this. I'll fucking die! I should...

I knew father wouldn't stop before he hears me apologize, but I couldn't bring myself to say sorry.

Why should I do that? Am I even wrong this time? Can't I even love the person I want to? Can he actually dictate my love life to me? What did I do so wrong?

I began questioning everything that he had ever done to me.

I'd heard of people getting punched and kicked, hit with belts, and many more things, but this, this wasn't domestic violence anymore.

He beat me unconscious and tortured me to near death using different tools. It's like I am here to satisfy his sadistic fetishes. Is that all I am to him...?

A tear managed to roll down my eye, which, unfortunately, was seen by father.

"Stop giving me that shit."

He ordered before emptying the pink packet into the bucket, turning the water translucent.

"I'll tell you something, Sasuke. I think I hurt you pretty badly today."

Shit! Not this! I know what's in that bucket! PLEASE!!

I was beginning to panic. I involuntarily whimpered when I saw father dip a cloth in the mixture of salt and water.

It's gonna hurt, Sasuke, but you'll be OK...

I watched as the rug came dangerously close to my wounds. However, before it could touch my skin, father stopped.

"I'll tend to them. Unfortunately, I have to keep you alive."

He said and pressed the cloth on my chest, making any air that was left, leave my lungs.

"GAH-"

I howled in a piercing voice. It felt as if my life was being sucked out from my body. The salt mixed with water would definitely heal some of my wounds, but it was causing me acute pain.

It- It's unbearable!

"You should have apologized, you know. Look where your pride got you."

He spoke before he applied pressure to the injury, causing me to let out another thunderous cry.

"THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR GOING AGAINST MY WORDS! HAHAHA!"

He began laughing like a madman before he bathed my body with the mixture, sparing only my face.

"AAAAAAH-"

I wailed as he kept pressing on my injuries. Blood oozed out of them continuously, making me dizzier.

Just kill me...

I was about to give up as I watched the pool of blood surrounding me grow. However, I suddenly remembered my time with Naruto.

I want more of such memories... I can't give up now. Not when I've finally found something worth living for...

My face was scrunched up, and I was a complete mess covered in blood, being tortured by a sick sadistic bastard. Yet, I was smiling as I remembered the beautiful eyes of my blond crush.

"How dare you smile? I want you to scream! SCREAM!"

He barked, but I couldn't pay any attention. He was always like this. Sometimes, he wanted me to scream, and sometimes, he wanted me not to make a single sound.

My body was already numb to the new pain, so I didn't scream.

I won't let you have that pleasure.

However, that pissed my father off very much, for he stopped what he was doing and marched towards the switchboard. That's when I realized that I was being brave, but bravery and stupidity have a very fine line between them, which I had already crossed.

"You think you can challenge your elders now, huh?"

That was all the signal he gave before he pressed the switch.

I felt the current race through every inch of my skin. I felt every corner of myself shrivel and tremble violently as new waves of current destroyed my body.

I screamed as loudly as my sore throat allowed. It was a shriek that could break glass.

He kept switching it off and on, sending me to hell and back. It felt like every cell of my body was being stabbed multiple times.

There had been only a few occasions when father had gone to such lengths. The torment was unending; however, I somehow didn't regret anything I had done this time.

If it's for Naruto, I guess all of this is worth it.

My lips tugged into a small, distorted smile as I felt the current drain the life out of me for the last time, and everything went silent and dark once again.

~●~●~●~ ⚠️ ends

A/N: Sorry for the damn long chapter, but it was necessary.Also, don't hate me! I know I am downright evil for making Sasuke go through all this, but trust me, it'll all be 'better than before'... (or not...?)😅Oh ya! I have started the Todobakudeku book I promised y'all! Please check it out! 🥹Anyways, see you all in the next chapter!Author sound out ~ ✌🏻