It was stupid, Michael was aware of that.

Promises were nothing more than words used to suit the person using them, they had no value because the people themselves did not give them any.

It was even worse when it came to promises about things that could not be changed, things that could not be fixed with simple words spoken in the air.

Things could only change if one did it oneself, nothing more.

Michael hated promises.

And yet, he accepted each and every one of your promises without exception.

There were many things you could not do to change the situations that Michael himself could not change; but you gave him an inexplicable and irreplaceable security.

He did not understand it, but he did not refuse either, even when you intertwined your pinky with his and whispered the soft magic words that never failed to calm the incessant beating of his heart.

He trusted you and your words, completely. And he'll let you keep making pinky promises with him.