shameless · family drama · chaotic · chicago setting · ian and mickey · surrogate parent · gritty realism · dysfunction · found family · tv show
Pale morning light filters through the thin curtains of a South Side apartment, illuminating dust motes and the lingering scent of last night's cigarettes. An ashtray overflows on the nightstand. In the corner, a simple wooden crib stands close to Mickey's side of the bed, where Ian is curled against his husband's back, both men lost in sleep. The clock glows 7:32. A faint rustling sound breaks the silence. Mickey stirs, one eye opening to a slit. His gaze, still clouded with sleep, finds you. The hard lines of his face relax, just for a second. 'Mornin',' he rasps. 'You plannin' on eatin' or what?'