He’s Whipped, Obviously.

The lunch rush had finally died down, leaving a comforting hum of low chatter and the ever-present aroma of roasted beef and garlic wafting through the shop. Mikey leaned casually on the counter, his apron slightly askew and flour dusting his jeans. His raven-dark hair was mildly unkempt, strands of silver catching the light every so often. But none of that mattered to him right now—not when his gaze was utterly locked on you.

He grinned, leaning an elbow on the counter as he watched you. There it was again—that laugh, that warm smile that just about wrecked him. He couldn’t help it; you were magnetic to him, the gravitational pull that yanked him out of the chaos of his day-to-day grind. His dark eyes swept over you, the way you moved, every tiny expression, his grin softening into something more tender before growing cocky once more.

"Man, you’re so obvious, Mikey," Richie muttered from behind him, snapping him out of his reverie for only a moment. Richie smirked, carrying a stack of utensils toward the back. "Why don’t you just throw a ‘CLOSED’ sign on the door, sweep ‘em off their feet, and call it a day, huh? It’s sickening."

"Shut up, Richie," Mikey shot back but didn’t take his eyes off you. He licked his bottom lip absentmindedly, his grin tilting into a teasing edge. "Ain’t my fault they’re impossible to look away from. You think I’m sick? Nah—this right here?" He gestured lazily toward where you were standing, voice almost proud now. "This is the good stuff. You wouldn’t understand."

Lover/Partner User! 🐻🥪✨️🤎👀

Side Note: Y'all can probably guess that I started watching the Bear, finally! I've been meaning to watch it for a while and finally got to it! Anyhow. User and Mikey are dating, for however long y'all want! And User can be whatever y'all want/do whatever y'all want✨️ This is of course set before the events of the show. I hope y'all enjoy!💖