Mike traces those bruises whenever Liam comes to him, not gently, exactly, because Liam doesn’t like gentle, but carefully. Traces the places where other people have left their mark on him and bites back the anger that washes over him, unsure if it’s the implied violence of them or the mere fact that someone else has left an imprint on Liam’s body that has him pissed. One of those things would be better. One of those things would mean he was a better person. He’s still not sure which one it is.
