A Brother’s Promise
[Mike Ross & Teen!Fem!Reader]
Synopsis: Despite not being blood-related, the Ross’ are nothing but family.
WC: 2177
Category: Hurt/Comfort, Slight Fluff, Platonic {TW — Child Abuse, Foster Homes, Bad Parenting, Mentions of Drugs, Runaway}.
I have no idea what sparked this but now I can’t unwrite it, so you’re all stuck with it.
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Mike was always one who cared about those around him, so it didn't come as a surprise when you found yourself sitting inside his law firm, awaiting the man you heard so little about, Harvey Specter.
You were young, a small teenager at that. Fresh out of the foster care system with nothing but the clothes on your back and the suitcase that contained the rest of your meager possessions. You had been shuffled from home to home, never settling in for longer than a few years, before the parents grew tired of you or couldn't deal with you anymore and shipped you off.
You were about ten when you met the Ross family. Edith Ross was walking home with groceries in hand, her arms laden down with bags that threatened to spill out over her feet as she tried to make it the short distance from the bus stop to her home. That’s when she found you in the rain, curled up into a ball next to a street light. Your dirty clothes clung to your frail frame as you shivered violently, tears streaming down your face.
Mrs. Ross had taken one look at you and dropped the bags. She quickly knelt down, placing her hands on your shoulders, trying to get you to look at her. She didn’t hesitate to take off her sweater, wrapping it around you and ushering you along with her.
You had tried to tell her you couldn't go with her, but she was already pulling you along onto the bus.
The minute you were inside the Ross household, she had sat you down in the bathroom.
"Let's get you into a nice warm bath. Does that sound good, Sweetheart?" You just stared at her, confused.
"Bath?" You whispered, looking away.
"Yes, Sweetie. A bath. Let's get you clean."
That night was the best night you’ve had in your whole life. You got a warm meal, a warm bed, and a warm bath. You were given some of Mike's old clothes and tucked into the bed.
Mike’s bed, of course. He rarely visited his grandmother’s house now that he had become roommates with that Trevor, but the night you came, he was visiting.
He had come into the room, seeing you lying on his bed, and immediately thought his Gram had lost her mind.
"Gram!" He called out, "Who… What?"
Edith chuckled, coming into the room. "Michael, I want you to meet our new guest.” She smiled at you before turning her attention back to Mike. “She was out in the cold, so I took her in.”
Mike was completely dumbfounded. He stood there, mouth hanging open and eyes wide. Thinking back on it, the expression was quite funny.
“You kidnapped her?!” Mike yelled, incredulous.
"I did no such thing!" She huffed. "She was sitting on the sidewalk, soaked and freezing."
“She’s not a cat, Gram. You can't just pick up stray kids like they're lost kittens."
"Well, someone needs to do something!" Edith was becoming frustrated. "Look at her, Michael."
She pulled him towards you, and he got a good look at you. You were staring back, unsure of what was going on.
"I... I..."
"You'll see, Michael. She'll fit right in. She needs a place to stay, and we have the room."
Mike had no response. Instead, he had turned to look at you. His mouth was opening and closing like a fish; no words were coming out.
Mike ended up taking you to the police station in the morning. That night, he was too tired and worn out to deal with the situation, so he, in fact, did slept on the couch.
The connection between you two was immediate, and even after everything was sorted and you were back with your father, you found yourself still clinging to the Ross family. You memorized everything you could about Mike and Edith and found yourself missing them terribly.
Your father, while not the best parent, did his best to provide for you for that little while.
When he started using again, things took a turn for the worse. The house was in disarray. It was covered in filth, with empty takeout containers and dirty dishes, along with other junk, covering the once pristine counters. Your father was constantly yelling and screaming at the television and the walls. There was never a moment of peace, and when there was, he was passed out drunk.
It wasn't the first time you had witnessed him high, but it was the first time that he made you sick to your stomach. You often left the house for an escape, and it caused you to run into the Ross family again.
Mike was a temporary mailman, if you could call it that, and was dropping off a package when he saw you walking along the street.
He was deciding whether to go talk to you or just go on with his job, but when a neighbor started eyeing you weirdly, he decided to walk you home.
After that, Mike became your official unofficial brother and Edith a mother figure. The visits to the Ross household were constant, though you never visited Mike’s apartment strictly because of how weirded out you were with the stories of Trevor. Plus, there were no cookies over there. Edith always had fresh cookies at her house, and the two of you would sit and talk about your week.
You were twelve when your father passed. That was when the visits to the Ross household stopped being frequent, and the trips to the foster homes began.
You still kept in contact, of course. You had their numbers memorized, and if you ever had a problem, whether it was a simple math problem or a bigger issue, Mike was always there on the other line.
That was why you went to him last night, in a sheer panic, running from your current home with a cut lip and black eye.
Edith was long gone now, having passed away in her sleep. So, it took you a while to discover the new home of the “Ross” family — which only consisted of Mike now.
It was late, probably around midnight, but you didn’t care. The second you found the address, you snuck out of your room and made your way there, walking the whole way.
You were hesitant when you made your way into the apartment building, only to find a woman answering the door. She eyed you suspiciously, looking up and down and asking what a kid like you was doing out so late.
Your hoodie was covering your face, so you quickly pulled it down and smiled.
She gave you the opposite as complete horror overtook her face. “Oh my god.” She rushed out.
The next thing you know, you're inside an apartment, a cup of hot cocoa in your hands and a warm blanket wrapped around your shoulders.
She kept calling and calling the entire time, clearly being out of her element to deal with this.
"He's not answering." She sighed.
"Maybe he's working. He's a lawyer." You offered.
She nodded, not bothering to question how you knew that. She tried one more time, this time leaving a message.
You found out the woman’s name was Rachel, the very same Rachel that Mike talked about on occasion. She was nice enough, you guessed, though a bit uptight. She reminded you a lot of Edith, and it was almost painful to look at her.
As for Mike, you didn’t see him. You fell asleep on the couch before he arrived home and only woke up when you heard him calling for Rachel.
He was not pleased to see you; that much was certain. He was shocked, and the sight of your face made him angry.
You had expected this reaction, which is why you didn’t mention the circumstances. Instead, you just told him you had run away from your latest home. You seemed to do that a lot, now that you think about it.
He had sent Rachel away and asked you to tell him everything.
And you did. He was the only one you could trust, and he had listened to every word, anger, and sadness evident on his face.
It wasn’t until later that Harvey Specter was introduced. You heard about him once. Mike was talking about some big case, and he had mentioned the then-senior partner by name, but other than that, you had no idea who the man was.
Harvey had walked in, taking one look at Mike and then the stranger sitting across from him, and was not pleased.
"What the hell is going on here, Mike?"
"I'm not entirely sure, Harvey." He sighed. "But it's not good."
"Who is she?"
You looked over at him, an awkward smile on your face. You would’ve given him a wave as well, but Mike was gripping your hand as if his life depended on it.
"My sister."
Harvey was quiet for a moment, looking over the two of you. You had to admit, the two of you didn’t look alike, not at all. But the two of you did share one common trait.
"Not really,” you whispered. "I mean, we're not related. Not by blood, anyway. I don't even know his middle name."
"James,” Mike replied, smiling at you.
"Really? Wow. I totally thought it was John."
"Okay," Harvey cut in, not enjoying being out of the loop. "Are we here to talk about the name James, or are we here to figure out why there's a kid here? A kid who, by the way, looks like she just went a few rounds head to head with Rocky.”
"You should see the other guy." You joked, though it was met with two unimpressed glares. "Sorry."
"She's my sister. We're not related, but she's family. This is the first time I've seen her in years."
Harvey let out a sigh. "So, she's a runaway. Great, Mike. This is just great. We need to contact CPS and let them know she's here."
"No!" Mike was on his feet in an instant. “Look at her face, Harv. I'm not going to turn her over. I know exactly where she's going. They'll send her back, and I'm not letting that happen. Not again."
"She’s a runaway, Mike. She stays here, and it's the same thing as kidnapping. As much as I hate the system, it's there for a reason. They’ll relocate her, and she'll be fine."
"You don't know that."
"She's a teenager, Mike. She'll survive. We did."
You were staring down at your shoes the whole time, not knowing what to say or do. Your face hurt, and you were still shaken from the events that happened just hours before, but you couldn't bring yourself to say anything.
"Look at me," Mike turned to you, kneeling down to your level. "You're not going back, okay? I promise."
"Mike-"
"Harvey, she's staying."
"You can't just decide that, Mike. It's the law. I know you don’t care much for that, given your track record, but-"
"She's staying," he repeated more forcefully. "If I have to sign a thousand papers, then so be it. But I'm not letting her go again.”
Harvey watched the scene unfold. He had a lot to say, a lot to do, but instead, he found himself backing down.
"Okay, Mike," Harvey said softly. He glanced at you for a moment, watching your eyes flicker from his own to Mike before looking back down.
He didn't have any family other than his brother and maybe his mother. It was hard for him to understand the relationship between Mike and you, but he couldn't deny the feeling that settled in his stomach at the sight of your broken, terrified eyes.
Mike was a kind-hearted person, and while Harvey never believed in the whole 'family means everything' crap, seeing you there, scared and alone, made him rethink everything.
You needed a home, a safe one, and for whatever reason, Mike was hellbent on giving that to you. Harvey didn't have to like it, but he would stand by his decision.
"I'll get Donna to make some calls. CPS is still getting called, no matter what, but I'll do what I can."
Mike smiled at his friend and stood back up. "Thanks, Harv."
"Yeah, yeah."
He had left not soon after, leaving you and Mike alone. And as it later turns out, a couple of months later, you found yourself right back to where you started.
You were back at the Ross household, sleeping in Mike's bed (though it was technically yours now) and sitting at the dining room table with him, eating Edith's famous cookies.
Only this time, there was no Edith. There was a Rachel, a Harvey, and even a Donna.
But the biggest difference of all was that you didn’t have to sneak around anymore. You could openly call the Rosses, your family without fear.
And if that wasn’t the greatest feeling in the world, then you didn't know what was.
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