Seth glares at Roman as he rubs his bottom. Roman had enough of Seth today, between his whining and then his sulking, all Roman wanted was quiet. Seth just couldn't seem to pull himself out of the mood he was today. This caused Roman to blow and give him 5 swats and corner time, which obviously hadn't helped by Seth's look.

Roman glares back at him, crossing his arms, "Seth do you need a trip over my knee."

Seth shakes his head and then glares down at the floor.

Roman nods, "the attitude stops or you're going to have a warm bottom and be going to bed Seth."

Seth snaps, "That's bullshit it's only 6pm" and stomps his foot before realizing what he said and did.

Roman eyes him and his eye twitches, "Seth…"

Seth swallows and then slowly looks at Roman. Roman growls and Seth darts to his room, shutting the door. Roman eyes the door and wonders if Seth actually thinks that's going to stop him since he long ago had the lock taken off his brothers' doors after Seth locked himself out his room 8 times and Dean then did it.

Dean chooses that moment to come home and eye the situation. Roman standing there pissed but standing in the living room calming down and Seth nowhere in sight but his door closed. Dean wonders, if fleeing back outside is a good option, since Seth was in trouble and he wasn't right now. Roman looks at Dean and mumbles, "just leave it for now."

Dean holds up his hands and then flops onto the couch, "watch some TV with me."

Roman sighs and sits by Dean, "since when are you the calm one."

Dean thinks, "Since I don't have to control Seth which is like herding cats or controlling a hyper active bunny on crack."

Roman sighs and leans back, his head resting on the back of the couch, "Some days I have to wonder if I'm cut out for this."

Dean eyes Roman, "that bad?"

Roman shrugs, "it's not getting better.. I mean.. maybe he needs more help than I can give."

….

Seth is silently listening at his door and his breath catches in his throat. Everything he feared was coming true. He finally had pushed Roman to the limit and he was going to get rid of him. Seth closes his eyes and sinks to the floor, pulling his legs to himself and listens quietly.

….

Dean looks at Roman, "what do you mean?"

Roman shrugs, "Sometimes I have to wonder if I want to do this for .. maybe the rest of my life. What if there .."

Dean stops Roman and then speaks lowly, "You mean giving him up.. and walking away."

Roman nods.

Dean looks angry and sad all at once, "If you need to.. you can. I'll take over. I'm not walking away from him. Or maybe you need a break. "

…..

Seth rocks his himself quietly and then stands up. He grabs his coat and chews on his lip. He slips out his window and then down the fire escape, which is completely against Roman's rules since the fire escape was old and in Roman's eyes unsafe. He then walks down the street not sure what he's doing just needing to get away.

…

Hours later Dean is the one that catches on that Seth still isn't out. Roman had calmed down but Seth's room was silent. Dean stands and goes over to it, he peeks inside and then lets the door open fully when he sees no one. He looks in Seth's closet and then walks out. He hums and then looks at Roman, "So … how much trouble would Brat be in if he left without telling us."

Roman looks up and then raises his eyebrow. Well considering I was already going to spank him.. I'd say.. a lot."

Dean nods, "Yup…:

Roman sighs, "he slipped out didn't he?"

Dean sighs, "Yup."

Roman shakes his head and goes to his cell. He texts Seth, "get home right now."

Roman raises his eyebrow at the text he gets back. Dean reads it over his shoulder, "What do you care you're going to ditch me and leave anyways."

Roman takes a breath and then texts back, "You have 5 minutes or you're going to be one sorry little boy."

Dean hisses at Seth picking a fight and then sits on the arm of the couch, and waits. Roman sits and waits, looking more annoyed. Seth opens the door and goes to say something but Roman is on him in a second. Roman marches Seth into his bedroom. Dean decides to stay out of this right now making a note to talk to Roman more after Seth is asleep since Seth was eavesdropping obviously.

Seth opens his mouth to say something and Roman snaps, "Shut it Seth."

Seth closes his mouth and shots Roman a glare.

Roman crosses his arms, "Do you want to talk now.. or after..."

Seth glares and then snaps, "your not touching me.. You want to get rid of me.. Put me away."

Roman groans and then sits down, "Seth stop."

Seth shakes his head, "I heard you... I'm not insane.. And now your sending me away anyways... I don't want you near me anymore."

Roman leans back on his hands and watches Seth.

Seth looks at him with tears in his eyes, "I'll move out before you send me away like all of them."

Roman moves finally and pulls Seth into his lap despite Seth's struggles and then tucks Seth's head under his chin and holds him securely against himself. Seth sniffles and stops struggling, "You said.."

Roman whispers, "Seth I need you to calm down and listen."

Seth shakes his head and sobs brokenly, "No your leaving me. Just fuck off."

Seth actually gets free and runs from the room and the apartment again. Roman looks at his hands and then closes his eyes.