AU PROMPT: AMNESIA
He scoffs, grip on Lex’s neck tightening, “No one loves me, idiot,” he says. Lex hasn’t fought his grip, and still doesn’t. There was a time for that, and its long past. One of them had to remember as much.

"The scar under your eye is from a dinner plate you shattered when you were eight," Lex wheezes. There’s a silence, Lex isn’t sure he’s made the right call until the fingers at his throat begin to uncoil in shock, "You just wanted to help your mom with the dishes, you were young and clumsy and your dad was pissed. He picked up a piece of it and cut you. Your mom did her best to clean you up, but she never stood up to him… no one stood up to him. Even after he started leaving marks on you, no one fucking said anything, y—its why you stayed away from home, stopped going to school… hated your mom and everyone who failed to tell you you deserved better… you deserved better, Mike. You still do… please remember…"

Mike’s vision blurs with tears, and he doesn’t understand. Suddenly he’s aware that time has passed; Lex is thin and tired looking, his hair is no longer the vibrant red hue it once was nor is it in the same ridiculous style. He thinks he must be dreaming, he thinks there’s no way so much could change overnight.