ALL THIS POWER / unexpected visit

[michael t.]

It wasn't exactly a secret that Michael was not the most sentimental guy in the universe. He had the things he cared for, and he certainly wasn't shy about protecting them if he needed to, but he didn't do great in the more intimate moments, which required more finesse. He couldn't help it, really. He hadn't grown up with any sort of solid support system, so he had been raised thinking that people never really talked about their feelings or opened up – just shouted and inflicted violence. Despite this, Michael was far from heartless, and to see Ry in such a state... it broke the bobcat's heart. It wasn't long before he was bringing fluffy arms up to wrap around his nephew, pulling the boy and the bear that he was hugging in close to his chest. He buried his nose in the fur atop the other's head, breathing a soft sigh of relief that Trygve was safe, and seemed to regret what he had done to Lu and Brandy. The fugitive hadn't ever really thought that Ry would be remorseless about what had driven him away – Ry wasn't the type – but it had still been a fear, deep in the back of his mind. Slightly at ease, Michael let out a shuddering breath before muttering, "It's okay, Ry... I know you were scared. But Lu and Brandy are alright. Roan patched them up, and I'm sure they'll forgive you... they miss you so much, I've seen it."

There was a part of Michael that wanted to add on just how much he had missed Trygve, but he shoved that part aside for now. That was getting too emotional, and he didn't want to selfishly blubber about how much he had missed his nephew during his absence. Thankfully for him, he was soon not the only one present on the scene, because along came Holly. Michael's eyes flicked up at the newer crew member, and he couldn't help the wary look that shone in his mismatched blue eyes. He just didn't know much about Holly quite yet, and he wasn't sure how much he trusted the other to be talking so closely to Trygve while he was so emotional. There was also that little, nasty, selfish part of Michael that wanted to lash out at Holly's words, and tell him to back off out of jealousy. After all, Trygve was his nephew, and his apprentice, and was practically like a son to him, yet this guy just wanted to come along and try to take all of that away? Michael's ears almost flattened in disgust at his own thoughts, aggressively pushing away that nasty side of him. Even if he saw Trygve as a son, it wasn't his right to push everyone else away. For now, the thief just remained silent, holding Ry close to see what the boy would have to say.

[glow=#75603C,1,000]" oh, it's a setup, no, no, we won't fall. "[/glow]