{Unexpected Love} - michealaftonxreader

~Chapter 14~

𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞.

You sat down in front of Micheal with your legs crossed on your bed as you added some water and disinfectant to a cotton ball and uses tweezers to collect the little ball and dab in at Micheal's nostrils to clean up the dried blood, he flinched whenever you touched certain places but he didn't show too much visible pain throughout the whole thing.

After a minute of silence you spoke up.

"So.." you started "Mind telling me what happened? You don't just get a busted nose out of nowhere ya know.." you said trying to be humorous but Micheal didn't try to match your energy, he just let out a sad sigh.

"Im all ears." You said as you focused on getting Micheal cleaned up.

"Well.." Micheal started "It's a long story actually.. but to put it short.. my dad is quite abusive.. and, since when my mother died he-" he let in a breath.

You looked at him pitifully as you placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Micheal take your time, don't worry."

He then sighed, recollecting his breath before speaking again. "He's started to kinda.. let out all his anger and guilt on me. By being very violent and aggressive towards me for the smallest of things.. and also gave me a rough childhood.. the only thing I ever wanted in this life is love, to be loved.. but.." he sniffled "My father never gave me that.." he said, in the verge of tears.

"That's why.. i always pick and bully people.. that's my kinda why to you know.. let myself out, and remember how i told you that i had two siblings? Well.. my father adores them.. he treats them perfectly but when it comes to me.. it's a whole other story.. that's why sometimes i wonder.. what's wrong with me? Why am I always the problem?!"

And that was it. All his pain, sorrow and sadness was let out in the form of loud sobs and salty streams of water leaking from his eyes. Micheal had always been told since childhood that "Men didn't cry." or "Men aren't meant to be in pain." or to "Man up."
So he rarely ever expresses emotions to anyone- even when his heart ached and urgently required help and screamed at him to let it out, his brain told him, "No, men don't cry" but as he is in the comfort of your arms he finally feels safe, at home.

"Micheal hey.. you're not the problem.. it's not your fault- you've just experienced trauma and you're coping method might be different from every other person. I promise nothing is wrong with you."

"Do you really think..?" He said

"100% sure."

Micheal's story also reminded you of your own abusive father, and how he used to hit mom.. how you'd always come home to your mom crying at home.

You started to sniffle a bit as well.

You and Micheal held unto each other like if you were going to disappear if you don't, quietly crying against each other.

You stayed in this position for 15 minutes, before Micheal finally spoke up.
"I-im sorry y/n for ranting" he sniffles "I really didn't mean to intrude." He said slightly worried looking up at you with bloodshot eyes.

"It's perfectly fine Micheal, you're always welcome at my house. No need to worry at all." You replied with a sad smile

Micheal then flashed you a smile.

You yawned suddenly.
"Tired?" He said with a slight smirk
"Yeah.." you said yawning and stretching your arms.

Micheal then put you on a position where he was lying in your bed and you were on top of him, lying you head on his chest.
You blushed madly and hit his arm playfully

"Micheal!"
"Shh you can't deny the fact that you are enjoying this." He said with a chuckle

You then frowned knowing that he was right, you then made yourself comfortable and put the covers over yourselves

"I can't believe we were just hating each other a couple hours ago." You said with a giggle
"Yeah.." Micheal said "You were a dick though"
"Uhm excuse me? You too!"
"Okay okay i was" Micheal said chuckling

After a moment of silence Micheal then spoke up

"Goodnight y/n." No response."Y/n?"
Micheal looked down at you to find you were soundly sleeping with your mouth slightly agape as Micheal smiled at the sight of you sleeping, tucking a strand of hair behind you ear leaving a quick kiss on your forehead.

' 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍.' Micheal said before closing his eyes as well and falling asleep.