And Mick hates feeling vulnerable. He's the one who's supposed to be strong for his partner, the one to have his back and bear him up when he needs him to.
He's not used to having the tables turned on him.

Mick closes his eyes against the startling upswell of emotion, turning his face into Leonard's hand for a moment before releasing his. He'll allow his shirt to be tugged off, even if he hasn't yet accepted his scars.