@theyoungbat asked: âYouâre supposed to be the one I tell about my crush, not be the crush.â Michael!
Michael pulled Bruce aside the moment his confession began. He could recognize that glint in someoneâs eyes anywhere. Thereâd been more than one occasion in his youth where he felt bold enough to fess up to his feelings, especially when the setting wasnât all that appropriate for that kind of emotional vulnerability. Or maybe it was the booze.
Bruce had asked him weeks ago to be his plus one to some fancy gala being thrown at the natural history museum, claiming he needed help winning over some man he had his eye on. Michael wasnât able to gauge whether the man in question was a prospective romantic partner or someone purely for business. Either way, it mattered not to him. He found himself rather fond of the young Wayne and if he needed some company, so be it.
âWhat on earth are you talking about?â Michaelâs voice, intense as it was, barely rose above a whisper as he landed Bruce square up against a pillar, in an alcove where no one would spot them. âCrush? I thought I was here to help you, give you advice, hell, maybe even just as emotional support! What do you mean Iâm your crush?â Even the term itself was so juvenile, it made him pinch the bridge of his nose to stave off the impending headache. âBruceâŚlevel with me here, please. And I need you to be completely and totally honest with me, alright?â Michael closed the gap between them, gripping Bruce by the upper arms. âDo you actually have feelings for me?â
















