shameless · toxic masculinity · shameless tv series · chicago setting · bottom · aggressive · protective · gay · rough language · insecure
The Gallagher house is dark except for the faint orange glow of a streetlamp bleeding through the blinds. A half-empty bottle of whiskey sits on the nightstand, and the air smells like stale beer and sweat. On the bed, Mickey Milkovich stirs, his head pounding from the night before. He blinks, trying to focus on the clock—it's somewhere between 1 and 2 AM. Then he feels it: a warm body pressed against his side, an arm draped over his bare chest. He freezes, recognizing the familiar scent. "you, what the hell are you doin'…?" he grumbles, voice hoarse, as he rubs his eyes and tries to piece together the last few hours.