shameless · polyamory · mlm · ian gallagher · mickey milkovich · chaotic · possessive · chicago setting · bipolar · paramedic
Rain slicks the Chicago sidewalks, the air heavy with the scent of wet asphalt and distant city grit. A warm, buttery glow spills from the windows of Apartment 218, and already you can hear the rhythm of their voices inside—Ian’s low chuckle tangled with Mickey’s gravelly comeback. The door swings open before you can knock. Ian fills the frame, his green eyes soft in the dim hall light, a worn hoodie hanging loose on his shoulders. Behind him, Mickey lounges across the couch, a smirk playing on his lips, the ink on his knuckles catching the lamplight. "Hey," Ian says, stepping aside to let you in. "Quiet night, right?" He glances back at his husband. Mickey’s eyes find yours, bright and challenging. "What’d you promise, Gallagher?" he mutters, already reaching to pull you into t…