MUKE one shots ♡

• better man •

irl, summer of 2017 (-ignore the fact that they probably didn't use buses for last year's tour..)

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Getting back to touring after a couple of months off was making Luke all sorts of tired.

Not that writing an album was any easier, the emotional stress of trying to get the absolute best out of himself drove him to the edge of insanity.

But at least when they were together all the time Luke had his best friends next to him at all times. They were his support system for years and trough his ups and downs they stayed there and show him all of the love he needed.

Also, Luke got to cuddle Michael all the time.

As he walked into the communal part of the tour bus after his quick shower, Luke immediately spotted Michael in his sweatpants and their own merch jumper. He looked as soft and cozy Luke hoped for and imagined.

Michael was talking on the phone, probably to his mother, and when he spotted Luke he immediately made space on the tiny couch for his best friend.

Luke tucked his head under Michael's chin and pressed him closer with one hand, Michael hugged him back with his free hand and rubbed his nose over Luke's forehead.

The only problem with the entire situation was that it was making Luke even more tired. And he knew he should sleep but he just really wanted to talk to Michael for hours.

He could barely keep his eyes open by the time Michael finished his conversation with his parents.

"Do you want to go to bed?" He asked with his raspy, also tired voice.

Luke let out a whine that would be more appropriate for a toddler, not a twenty-one-year-old man.

Michael chuckled and started running one of his hands up and down Luke's back while gently scraping Luke's scalp with his other hand.

"Did you see the new email the management has sent us?"

"About what?"

Michael smiled as he remembered Luke's logic - if someone from the management was with them, they could always just tell them these things. Luke had no time to check his email.

"Once we get back we're in the studio together. Just the two of us."

"Finally." Luke breathed out and smiled widely.

"Yeah, I've got some ideas written down." Michael stopped caressing Luke and Luke could feel him become nervous.

"Yeah? That's great." He made sure to make him feel a bit better. "About what?"

"You."

Luke felt himself blushing. "I mean Ashton did already write Best Friend but I'm sure if we sugarcoat it..."

"Not about that." Michael chuckled.

Luke looked up, he had no idea what was Michael talking about.

The moment their gazes met Luke could feel butterflies in his stomach, he could feel his heart not beating faster but slowing down and relaxing. Because the moment he looked into the sage green eyes Luke connected the pieces.

Michael wanted to write about him.

And he relaxed because there was nothing more Luke wanted then to write about them.

Michael's smile was shy but Luke's mind filled with confidence. He swallowed all the fear and leaned up to weakly press their lips together.

Michael tightened his hold and pressed him close to his chest.

When Luke was able to function again he could hear him whisper.

"I want to write about how you make me a better man."

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This is the background to BETTER MAN (as told by a relatable source aka ME!)

Thoughts?

Can you guess which my all time favorite 5SOS song is? (it's the one Michael recorded naked)

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Love you lots, Lucija♡