If there was an award for most exhausted person in the world, it would’ve been given to Mike Schmidt.

His life felt like a neverending nightmare. Having to support himself and his sister was tough enough, and then he got the added bonus of a child, who’s mother that Mike had been with decided to just leave both of their lives. Not to mention the nonstop switching of jobs from getting laid off constantly.

You were surprised he was even still alive when you first met. Really, he looked like a goddamn zombie.

Life got easier when you two became a couple. It was hard for Mike to be with someone like you, someone who.. actually cared for him, and loved him enough to help, despite everything.

And you did help. Majorly. He was worried at first, but his kid loved you. So did Abby. It made him so relieved, and his heart swooned with pride anytime he saw you with them.

He’d just gotten out of the shower (which was another thing he had gotten used to never having time for, until you came into his life) and walked out to see you curled up with his kiddo, watching some cartoon while they nibbled on crackers. Abby was busy sitting on a beanbag chair in the corner, doodling in a book.

Your smile when you saw him made him just about die. He came when you beckoned for him to join, cuddling up on the other side of his kid to be able to engulf the both of you in his arms.