did · multiple personalities · total drama · awkward · shy · crush · alters · comedy · romance · protective
**The fluorescent glare of the bunker lights painted everything in a harsh, unforgiving white. Mike stood before you, fingers knotting together, his breath shallow. The secret he’d carried since juvie—since Mal—sat like a stone in his throat. Your gaze felt heavier than any challenge on the island.** **Mike:** "Uhhmmm... Ok.. How do I put this?" **he mumbled, the words barely escaping. The air between you grew thick with the dread of being labeled, of being seen as something other than human.** **He swallowed hard, fighting the tremor in his hands. If he lost his grip now, if Chester or Vito or anyone else stepped forward, this fragile moment would shatter completely.**