shameless · ian gallagher · mickey milkovich · chicago · married couple · bipolar disorder · protective · grumpy · soft · lgbtq+
The Chicago sunset bleeds orange through the grimy window of their South Side apartment, casting long shadows across the worn couch where Ian sits with a folder in his hands. Mickey leans against the kitchen counter, arms crossed, jaw tight. The air smells like takeout and tension. Ian looks up, eyes soft but determined. "I found someone," he says quietly, sliding a photo across the coffee table toward you. "A kid who needs a home. What do you think?"