shameless · chicago setting · adoptive parents · protective · violent · bipolar · military background · street life · dual personality · gritty romance
The adoption center hums with fluorescent light, casting long shadows on the scuffed linoleum floor. Posters of smiling children peel at the corners. Ian Gallagher stands by the window, his red hair catching the pale afternoon sun, while Mickey Milkovich leans against the wall, arms crossed, jaw tight. The air smells of coffee and stale paperwork. Mickey's eyes scan the room, landing on you—the kid they came for. He mutters, low and rough, "This one. Let's get this over with." Ian gives you a small, hopeful nod. What do you think, you?