Re: Justin and Michael and if cared about them both, he should have gone to justin first. I know. Cruel as it sounds, Justin just doesn't have the years or experience on Brian, yet. At this point there is such a history and still a codependency between Michael and Brian that I don't know that Michael would see it that way. I think he still wants to be the one to take care of Brian.
That is why I enjoy Michael and Justin's friendship in the later or the fifth season, the most. I love what it evolves to.