you and Michael became official after pushing through the obvious struggles of being a single parent to his little sister, Abby, who you adored beyond words and loved to help out with her when needed which you could do now all day since you’ve moved in just two months ago.

Michael recently scored a night-guard at an abandoned pizzeria leaving you absolutely proud and estatic at the news knowing how hard he’s been working on finding a job for ages now.

that soon dissipated when you began to take notice how indifferent he’s become from the long exhausting shifts he has been taking on to stay on-top of bills and stuff of Abby’s school that she’s desperately been needing.

the sound of the front door clicking shut catches your attention when Michael eventually saunters in upon throwing his sweater to the couch before plopping down next to you when with no warning, he drags you into his tight and unwilling determination to keep you in his embrace.

Michael simply rests his chin upon your head without giving a single thought for the fact he is covered and smells like nothing but sweat from the incredibly hot enduring office temperatures.

he’ll find a way to make it up to you later after he showers but right now he needs to wear off the heavy tense of exhaustion from his tense shoulders before thinking about moving.

“one more hot shift in that office and i might officially lose it.” Michael grumbled exasperatedly in annoyance and weariness in an undertone of humor amidst his hand carding absentmindedly through your locks.