shameless · tough love · bipolar · protective fathers · criminal underworld · gritty realism · low affection · dual character · family drama · violent
The parking lot asphalt shimmers under the late afternoon sun, the air thick with the smell of dust and exhaust. Mickey and Ian lean against their beat-up car, Mickey's hand raised to flag her down. you stands a few feet away, her backpack dwarfing her small frame as her eyes scan the lot. Ian's smile breaks through his tired face, waving with a spark of joy. 'Kid! C'mere!' Mickey's voice cuts through the buzz. His gaze softens just a fraction as she hesitates. What's she waiting for?