Light In The Dark - Michael Munroe x M!Reader [Until Dawn]

Chapter Eleven

(Y/N) sat in the cage with the wolf right by his side. He appreciated the warmth, and in return, he gave him pets. He was beginning to lose track of them. How long had it been since he got in here? How much longer? Jack wasn't very clear on anything.

He wanted to sleep, but he couldn't. He was too alert. Too afraid of something attacking. He was stuck in a cage, so if anything did come, he was safe enough. Unless they had a gun. Or a knife on a stick that could reach him.

Suddenly, the wolf's head perked up. A low growl escaped his throat and he stood up, taking a defensive position. "Oh, shit..." (Y/N) whispered, standing up. He tried to move closer towards the bars, but the wolf put himself in front of him, protecting (Y/N). "Good boy," (Y/N) said, giving him a pat.

(Y/N) could hear footsteps. Then, a voice. "(Y/N)!" (Y/N) recognized it immediately. It was Mike!

"Mike!" (Y/N) yelled back, causing the wolf to growl more. "It's okay, boy, I promise," (Y/N) reassured him, scratching his head. The main doors opened and there was the most beautiful sight (Y/N) had ever seen. Someone had come back to save him. He couldn't believe it. "Over here!" (Y/N) called out and Mike met his eyes.

"(Y/N)!" Mike grins, running up to the cage. The wolf recognizes Mike and allows (Y/N) to walk forward to grab the bars. It stands next to him, still defensive. "Hey boy," Mike says to the wolf.

"Mike! You don't know how happy I am to see you," (Y/N) smiles, a shaky breath escaping him.

"You too," Mike replies, chuckling lightly. "Are you hurt?"

"No," (Y/N)'s eyes land on Mike's hand. "But you are. What happened?"

Mike sighs. "Fucking trap, man. Had to cut my own damn fingers off," He answers.

"God," (Y/N) replies. "I'm sorry."

"Sorry?"

"You wouldn't be in this situation if I hadn't got captured..." (Y/N) mumbles. He looks at the lock on the door. "Speaking of..."

"Oh, right," Mike nods. "Give me a moment." 

"I'm in no rush," (Y/N) jokes, and Mike grins. He runs off, looking for something to open the lock with. His eyes land on a shotgun and figures it will work. He returns and (Y/N)'s eyes widen when he looks at the gun. "Woah, careful!"

"It's the only option," Mike tells him. "You might want to back up. Just in case."

"Gotcha." (Y/N) backs up and the wolf follows, the two backing into the corner. (Y/N) puts his hands over his ears and Mike shoots the gun. Luckily, the lock breaks. Mike opens the door.

(Y/N) doesn't know why, but the first thing he does is wrap his arms around Mike in a hug. Mike is stunned, his breath hitching. He can't believe it. He's wanted this for so long... He holds (Y/N) with one arm, the gun in the other. "I'm glad you're safe," Mike whispers.

(Y/N) buries his head into the crook of Mike's neck. His heart was racing and his head was spinning. He chalked it up to the entire kidnapping and rescue thing, but deep down he knew his true feelings. He hadn't realized until he saw Mike burst through that door... The smile on Mike's face... The feeling of the other man against him...

(Y/N) pulled away. He didn't want to freak Mike out. Mike wasn't gay. Mike was with Jessica. Speaking of Jessica, (Y/N)'s mind wandered to the others. "What about the others? Did the Wendigo get them?"

Mike paused. "You know about Wendigos?"

"Yeah Jack told me all about them. One was seconds away from killing me," (Y/N) remembered. The creature was tall, pale, and absolutely terrifying. (Y/N) almost alerted it. He almost got killed. Then Jack... "He saved me."

"Then locked you up in a cage, alone," Mike said bitterly. There was no excuse for that. If he was really keeping him safe he'd give him a weapon or something to defend himself. 

"I had a guard dog," (Y/N) shrugged it off. "Anyways, what about everyone else?"

"It's... kind of a long story."

"Can I have the short version?"

Mike sighed, scratching the back of his head. "Yeah, um..." He tried to think of how to start. So much had happened in such a short time. "Jessica... She was taken by those things."

"What...?" (Y/N) breathed out. "Is she alive...?"

Mike hesitated for a moment. "No."

"Fuck, man," (Y/N) muttered, face full of pity. He knew Mike didn't love her, but she was still his friend. She was (Y/N)'s friend. It hurt. "What about the rest?"

"While I was out searching for you, Josh was playing the most fucked up prank on everyone. Sam thought he died or some shit," Mike said. "Chris and Ash were in a saw trap and there was this masked guy who turned out to be Josh. Chris and I locked him out in the shed."

"Oh, shit..." (Y/N) knew something was up with Josh. His mental state must have dropped... Was he still with his therapist? Was he still taking his pills? "Is he okay? I mean, physically okay?"

"I don't know. Chris and Jack were going to get him. Sam, Emily, and I went to the basement. There's a path from there to here. But, um..."

(Y/N) was confused. "But what?"

"That path is trashed. Simple explanation, rocks."

"Great."

"Yup."

The two looked at each other before breaking into laughter. "What's so funny?" Mike asked.

"Nothing! Nothing, I just..." (Y/N) paused. "I really missed you."

Mike can feel the warmth spread to his cheeks. If (Y/N) asked, he could just blame it on the cold. "I don't know if it's clear, with the whole rescue and risking my life and everything, but... I missed you, too."

"You could make it clearer..." (Y/N) whispered. Mike watched his eyes trail down to Mike's lips then back to his meet his gaze. Mike felt his heart stop. Was he imagining this? Was (Y/N) actually flirting with him...?

Mike felt himself moving forward. Closer. And closer. Yet not close enough. Just a little bit more-

The wolf yelped, causing the two to back away from each other in fear. "Shit! What's wrong boy?" (Y/N) asked, looking where the wolf was headed towards. 

Mike took a moment to collect himself. "Uh, where's he headed?"

"The way out," (Y/N) said, remembering Jack teaching him a few ways out. (Y/N) started following the wolf, then turned to look at Mike. "You coming?"

"Yeah," Mike responded, clutching the shotgun tight before following (Y/N) and the wolf.