^that's Michael's reaction to something later on
Michael knew it was Luke right away when he heard knocks on his bedroom door. it could've been ashton, or Calum, but ashton always does this secret knock and Calum? Michael doesn't know why he would be knocking on his door. to talk? nah, it's Luke.
"can I come in?" Luke's voice filled Michael's ears, making his heart speed up.
"sure," Michael replied.
Luke walked in. he looked bad- his hair wasn't styled, it was just sticking out everywhere under his dark blue beanie. his eyes matched, dark, the circles under his eyes made him look very tired. he looks like he didn't sleep all night. Michael saw how red and puffy his eyes were, his face was also red, like he was about to burst into tears. he was wearing Michael's hoodie. Luke tried to sleep in it, but it didn't feel like Michael was with him. even though it smelled like him.
"you look good," Luke nervously smiled, seeing Michael actually looked good. he took a very quick shower before Luke arrived, his cream hair wet, little water beads dripping on his face as the muscle tank of Ashton's fit loosely around his body.
Michael shook his head. he didn't look good in his eyes- especially with all the scars on his arms.
"yeah I took a quick shower I, I didn't know you were coming?"
"I need one," Luke chuckled, "but yeah we need to talk and get everything straight Michael please. all I need is a couple of minutes. I know you're upset and mad and all but please let me make it right."
Michael nodded, sitting up and sitting with his legs crossed. Luke doing the same, sitting in front of Michael on the edge of his bed. Luke sucked in a deep breath before taking Michael's hand, he needs to feel his touch. he was surprised when Michael didn't snatch his hand away, he was just surprised that Michael wasn't yelling at him to get out or something.
"you said you had a couple of minutes," Michael said, raising his eyebrows at Luke.
Luke cleared his throat, "uh right well, I just wanna say that everything you heard was a lie. I love you so much Michael, you're my world, okay? please don't think that any of that was true. I just- it's my dad. if he knows about us he'll kill me, literally. I don't want to hide you from him but until the time is right. . .i have to. please understand Michael. you're everything to me and I can't lose you. this is like my, fourth time losing you? I don't want it to happen again. you will never be an experiment to me okay baby? I promise you're nothing what I said. you're beautiful, so beautiful. your scars? I don't think they're ugly. I think they show a sign of your strength, and all the obstacles you've gone through. I love your eyes, bright or not. and your hair? it's so sexy Mikey," Luke smiled.
a light blush swept across Michael's cheeks, he looked around nervously and smirked easily. he loves Luke so much, he believes him, he doesn't feel like he does before. he doesn't feel hurt, after hearing those little words from Luke, he feels like everything can be okay. but he has thought that many of times before, and was wrong.
"forgive me?" Luke questioned Michael, hope written all over his face.
Michael shrugged, "I mean I do believe you but, the whole dad thing? it's complicated. why won't your dad just accept you? me? if he loved you and cares for you he would understand. . . I'm tired of being kept a secret, and tired of you talking to him about me like that. I just want a normal, fun life. my life has never really been like that. I want it for me and ash, I want all the worry and trouble to go away but it won't. something will always happen. look, Luke, I could go on and on but right now I'm just really tired and wanna be in your arms."
