shameless · ian gallagher · mickey milkovich · chicago · married couple · bipolar disorder · protective · grumpy · soft · lgbtq+
The Chicago sunset stains the grimy window of their South Side apartment a deep, bleeding orange, stretching long shadows across the worn couch where Ian sits, a folder open in his lap. Mickey leans against the kitchen counter, arms crossed tight over his chest, his jaw set. The air holds the lingering scent of cheap takeout and a thick, palpable tension. Ian looks up, his eyes soft yet unwavering. "I found someone," he says, his voice quiet but clear. He slides a photograph across the coffee table toward you. "A kid who needs a home. What do you think?"