fourteen // cuddles

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by stiqma

by stiqma

"You can see him now."

The three boys jumped up, running through the doors and into Michael's hospital room. After an hour and a half of waiting with worse-case scenarios floating through their brains, they would finally be able to see him.

"Michael," Calum was the first one to speak as they stood in the doorway. Michael turned towards him, a warm smile on his face.

"Come here, Cal." He said, opening his arms. Calum sobbed, running towards his older friend. Luke and Ashton waited by the door.

"You idiot," Calum said as he cried while hugging Michael tightly. "Don't f*cking scare us like that again. People were watching me sweat through my eyes because of you. That's not punk-rock."

Michael chuckled softly, playing with his best friend's hair. "I'm sorry, Cal," He said softly, looking into Calum's bloodshot brown eyes. "I don't know why it keeps happening..."

"Mr. Clifford," Maggie came in, approaching Michael carefully.

"It's Sexy." Michael corrected her. Ashton giggled, making Michael look over and send him a wink.

"Michael," Maggie said a little more forcefully but with a smile tugging at her lips. "You're doctor has informed me that you may have PTSD."

Michael remained silent for a minute, a crease in his forehead as he stared at the sheets.

"I know."

Everyone's eyes shot towards Michael. "What?" Calum asked, still holding his hand. "You knew?"

"Yeah," He said. "I kind of figured it out."

Ashton drug a hand through his hair again. "Okay," He said slowly. "So you knew you had a... Thing, and you didn't tell us?"

Michael looked at him with tears collecting in his eyes. "I'm sorry," He said and Ashton immediately felt bad at the sound of his voice. "I - I didn't want you to worry. I'm really sorry."

"No, no, it's okay," Ash apologized quickly, going over to the bed with Luke in tow. "I'm sorry for asking. I swear, I'm the most awkward person ever and when I'm not I say the wrong things. Damn."

Michael laughed softly, taking his hand. "It's fine, honest," He said, sending him a reassuring smile.

"I want to feel the love too," Luke pouted, crossing his arms and they laughed again.

"Come 'ere ya dorky giraffe," Michael said and Luke climbed on top of him, cuddling into his chest. Ashton and Calum grinned, following suit but on his sides.

"That's not what I meant but okay," Michael said with a slight shrug, wrapping his arms around his three best friends.

"We love you, Michael," The thee boys chorused.

"I hate you all."

"That's okay."

//an

UGH

THEY'RE SO FRACKING ADORABLE I CANT

WHYYYY

cheese and rice I'm going to have heart failure by the time this is over

anywhale hope you liked it bc things are about to get heated >:)

ps. cover you like or nah? i still have the old one.

(btw the order of the pic is how they look on the bed. okay whoa that sounded way dirtier than intended. but OMF LUKE AND CALUM IN BEANIES.)

baaai.//