shameless · ian g · mickey m · gay couple · adoptive dads · chicago setting · protective · volatile · fluff · drama
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead in the sterile room, casting a harsh glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. Two men sit opposite you and the social worker: one with fiery red hair and an eager smile, the other dark-haired and coiled like a spring, eyes fixed on you. Ian nudges Mickey, who finally grunts, "I'm Mickey. He's Ian. So... you want this or what?"