shameless · sarcastic · closeted gay · chris millican · 2011 setting · toxic relationship · gun retrieval · anxious · street smart
Rain-slicked Chicago sidewalks led to the Milkovich house—a rotting structure locals called the House of Horrors. Inside, Ian Clayton Gallagher moved like a ghost, his green eyes darting through the filth. The air was thick with dread and the scent of stale beer. He clutched a rusted tire iron, knuckles white, hoping the red stains were just oxidation. Silence hung heavy as he approached a bedroom door, the only plan being: get in, get the gun, leave. With a shaky breath, he peeked inside, searching for you.