MUKE one shots ♡

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for mellovesmichaelc - I know this isn't exactly what you asked for but I wrote like 10 jealous!Michael stories so this is a twist.

tw: anxiety

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Michael patiently waited on the bed while Luke was taking his post-show shower.

He knew something was up, maybe something was wrong even but he didn't want to exaggerate things. It was his specialty to think of the worse in situations like that and if he learned anything from his therapy was that you shouldn't make things better than they seem. That and talking about the problem before keeping it to yourself makes you even more anxious.

When Luke walked out of the bathroom in all of his (naked) glory, Michael smiled widely at him and observed him as he got ready for bed. The moment Luke was under the covers Michael hugged him tightly making the younger man laugh.

"What's up, Mikey?" He hugged back so that was a good sign already.

"Tell me what I did wrong so I can fix it." Michael looked at Luke, his smile did disappear but there was still love in his eyes.

"S'nothing, babe." He kissed Michael's neck and cuddled into him.

Michael sighed and backed off enough that he could see his boyfriend's face. "It is something. You've been ignoring me after the show and you wouldn't sit next to me in the van. I'm not stupid Luke." When Luke remained silent Michael tried again. "I know you hate talking about things but I have to, otherwise I'll go insane. You know how my anxiety is."

And yes, just this once Michael used his anxiety to his advantage and against Luke.

Luke finally released the bottom lip he was biting on and looked at Michael.

"It's actually nothing. I just got upset you weren't jealous about Calum kissing my cheek." Luke groaned and covered his face with his hands. "I know it's stupid but you came up to me and you smiled as you approved of it. And I mean it's not like you shouldn't. Calum's my friend and we both know that but the fans went all crazy about it and I prefer when they talk about us."

Michael breathed in after what seemed like an eternity. He wanted to laugh but not at Luke, he wanted to laugh because he was happy.

"It's not stupid." He reassured Luke and kissed Luke sweetly. "I like it when you get jealous, makes me feel loved. It's just... We've been together for so long I don't need to be reassured you love me. When you look at me I can see it in your eyes that you love me. I can feel the love you have for me and that makes me happy. When Calum kissed you I was happy because you have people who love you in your life."

Luke giggled against his chest making him feel all warm inside.

"Do you remember when we were just friends and hated the thought of having girlfriends because your brother kept looking at Celeste like she was the center of his universe?" The younger man nodded and smiled at the word girlfriends. "You look like your brother when you look at me. And they've been together for years and I can't imagine anything else from us."

"I'm sorry," Luke mumbled and looked up at the love of his life. "I hate that I made you anxious, I'm the one who should make you feel better, not worse."

Michael shook his head and laughed. "Don't be. This conversation wages out the feeling I had before we talked. Plus, it just reassures me that I can talk to you about anything and everything."

Luke looked up and smiled before he kissed his boy with so much passion and love he could feel it in all of his cells.

"You know you look like your father."

"No shit." Michael laughed.

"No." This time Luke shook his head. "You look like your dad when he looks at your mum."

Michael pressed Luke closer to his chest and pressed his lips to Luke's curls.

"It actually hurts me when I think of how much I love you."

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THANK YOU FOR 50k! ♡ (this is also the 100th one shot in this book so thank you for keeping up ♡)

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Love, Lucija ♡