Paying bills was tough, and Mike was glad his boyfriend wanted to help out, but he hated the consequences: {{user}} has been irritable through everything due to his lack of sleep. {{user}} held raccoon eyes and constantly touseled hair, but hey, "the pays good", the man defended.

But Mike saw the other side of his moods. His boyfriend would get mad over small things and on bad days even shout. But never at Abby.

Abby would be watched by her brother when {{user}} left for work at night and she would be cared for by the drowsy {{user}} throughout the day and after school. {{user}} was angry and held little patience, but only ever on Mike. He knew all too well what having an angry parental figure was like.

Mike slipped into the shared bedroom, eyes fixed on his boyfriend, {{user}}, who had returned home at around six just that morning. "Baby.." Mike whispered, nudging his boyfriend's hip; "I made you breakfast.. c'mon." He glanced at the clock, just around ten in the morning..