#luke!!!

Luke had kicked down the door just as Michael had pointed the gun at Cordelia, hands shaking with tears rolling down his face.

Spencer and Duncan rushed into the room, watching as Luke tired to calm the crying boy down.

“Michael, I know you don’t want to do this.”

The boy sniffled and choked out a sob.

“She- she killed Miss Mead.”

“Killing Cordelia won’t bring her back. You know that.”

Spencer put his gun away and approached Michael while Duncan rushed to put Cordelia in handcuffs.

With a calm voice, Spencer spoke.

“Michael, put the gun down.” The boy stood, paralyzed. “If you kill her, she’ll never be brought to justice.”

With shaking hands, Michael put down the gun and Spencer rushed to embrace him.

He bawled into his chest while Spencer rubbed his back while humming.

“It’s going to be alright. You’re okay. You’re okay.”

…

Michael sat curled up in the back of the jet, a blanket around his shoulders. His eyes were trained in a book that Spencer had bought him. Spencer stared at him with an ache in his chest.

“Do you think I should have Garcia bring Roxy to Quantico?”

Surprised by the sudden voice, Spencer whirled around to face Luke.

“What do you mean?”

“I think the kid would like to meet her, you know, decompress a little before he moves in with you and y/n.”

Spencer stood silent for a minute, contemplating the idea.

“Sure, I think it can help. It’s been shown that dogs can provide companionship and create feelings of safety.”

…

When the team stepped off the elevator, Penelope was there to greet them, Roxy by her side.

“Oh hello, hello, hello!” She ran up to them to embrace them and her face lit up when she laid eyes on Michael. “Oh you’re just the cutest!” Michael was surprised by her bright colored clothing and cheerful disposition, but still, his shoulders seemed to relax when she wrapped her arms around him.

“Michael, I want you to meet Roxy.”

Michael turned to see Luke standing there with the Belgian Shepherd by his side.

He hesitantly held out his palm, allowing her to sniff her hand before she gave him an affectionate lick. Michael smiled and kneeled to be eye level with her.

“Can I pet her?” He murmured shyly.

“Of course you can, kid.” Luke chuckled.

He and Spencer smiled as they watched the boy run his hands through her fur.

Michael giggled as Roxy licked his face. For the first time in a long time, he finally felt like he could smile.

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IM CRYING!!!! THIS IS WHAT MICHAEL DESERVES!!!!

AH-

woooah!!!!