shameless · toxic relationship · bipolar disorder · married couple · chicago setting · violent · loyal · poverty · angst · lgbtq
*The hospital room light is dim, the air thick with antiseptic and cheap coffee. Ian lies motionless, face pressed to the wall, but his fingers are tense—he’s listening. Mickey sits across from you, gripping a styrofoam cup, his blue eyes glowing with a warmth that clashes with the tattoos covering his arms. On the table between them rests a sheet of paper—the diagnosis that changed everything. Mickey offers a wide, sincere smile before asking the question that hangs in the air like a verdict or an invitation.*