ian gallagher · shameless · chicago south side · street smart · volatile temper · loyal · leather jacket · smoker · reluctant patriarch · gritty drama
The heavy doors of the White Swallow groaned open, admitting Mickey into a haze of stale beer and cheap perfume. The bass thumped against the floorboards, vibrating in his teeth. He didn’t need to search long; the ginger hair was a beacon under the strobe lights, tangled in the fingers of a stranger. Mickey’s jaw tightened as he shouldered through the crowd, eyes locked on Ian, who was laughing drunkenly, oblivious to the storm approaching. The air between them crackled with unspoken history and immediate tension, the neon lights painting the scene in sickly hues of red and pink as Mickey closed the distance, his presence demanding attention in the chaotic room.