Innocent(Muke)

chapter 6

Michael stared at himself through the clear, bathroom mirror. He wasn't even sure of coming out, let alone going on a date. Was he decent? Would Luke be embarrassed? 

Michael's thoughts were quickly wiped away by a knock on the door.

"Michael? Are you okay?"

Deep breathes, trying to get air inside his lungs before speaking.

"I... Yes."

He didn't give Luke much time to hesitate, pulling on the door handle, the door swung open and Michael came face-to-face with Luke. Luke quickly wiped the worried expression off his face. 

Michael could barely breath at the sight of Luke. He'd changed into a fresh white t-shirt and black skinny jeans. Michael hoped he wasn't too out of place next to Luke...

Michael found himself blushing while he thought. 

Luke stared at Michael in amazement. He somehow looked good in a oversized white sweater and black skinny jeans. Luke gaped still, at Michael. 

"Luke?"

"Hm... Oh, sorry Michael. I just.. Oh you just look beautiful."

"Oh." Michael said in surprise.

It was written all over his face. No one really called him that. Like a foreign language to Michael. But Luke wasn't used to saying that to anyone. But instead of discussion, Luke grabbed Michael's small hand in his and off they went on their first date.

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"Pizza?"

Luke grinned at Michael as he paid for their pizza. After a few slow moments, they were given a white pizza box, with some logo on it. Michael and Luke walked around the pizza place until they found a place deserted from people. Luke thought Michael would be happier talking alone instead of around many people. 

They sat, grabbing pizzas and eating them happily. They'd talked the whole evening. Luke couldn't have been happier of his choices. 

The last pieces of pizza disappeared, nothing held them there anymore. Luke was sad to go, but they needed to leave. It was getting dark, and these parts weren't well at night. Luke was worried for Michael but held it in.

"We should get going, Michael. It's getting late."

Michael nodded.

Luke threw away the empty box and plates in the trash. He caught up with the smaller boy quickly, putting a hand on his back. They walked in the darkness to the car. Luke's breath was very shallow, for he feared something might happen.

Luke walked with Michael to the passenger side, and opened the black car door, and closed it behind Michael too. Then, Luke got into the car on the driver side, and drove from the pizza place. Dinner was over and fear still crept the corners of Luke's mind. Oh how he wished the past didn't haunt him like it did now. 

Once arriving home, Luke couldn't have gotten to the door faster. Michael was scared and confused of everything, but followed Luke anyways. Luke's shaky hands tried to open the door, but he'd failed. Anxiety took over his body, all of the things he'd held in before now. The trigger had gone off, and this hadn't happened in awhile. Michael watched the scene unfold in front of him. Luke falling to the ground. 

Michael was snapped out of shock. 

"Luke? Oh god... Luke?"

Luke couldn't begin to say anything. His whole body shook, he took shaky breaths but waves of anxiety just crept more and more to the surface. Nothing could stop it from coming. 

"Let's just get you inside."

Michael took the keys from luke's shaky hands, twisting the doorknob, getting it open easily. Luke stood shakily, barely getting inside the house before collapsing again. Michael sighed sadly at the blond boy.

Michael sits with Luke, trying to comfort him. 

"Hey, it's okay Luke. It'll be okay."

Michael holds Luke's body tightly to his own, just wanting Luke to be okay. For Luke to stop crying, for the panic attack to stop. Michael continued to shush Luke. His head laid with Luke's. Luke's shaking and sobs slowed to barely anything. He fell asleep.

Michael struggled carrying to boy to their bed, but eventually did. Michael took a blanket, and covered Luke with it. Michael took a deep breath, and got into bed too. Luke automatically cuddled into Michael, all in his sleep. Michael couldn't help but smile happily to himself. Michael felt a fondness for this side of Luke.  So, Michael let Luke cuddle into him sleeping peacefully. Michael closed his tired eyes and slept a blank plain dream. 

(( a/n ay i hope this was okay. I started it like 2-3 days ago and finishing now, and life's okay but i don't know if i'm going to slfl so i'm kinda emo and in a terrible mood 24/7 great life righttt ))