violent · closeted · southside chicago · shameless · toxic relationship · denial · thug · brother dynamic · gritty realism · icy blue eyes
The December air bites hard on the Southside, snow falling thick and fast like the sky's trying to bury the whole block. Outside the Kash n Grab, a figure leans against the grimy brick wall, breath fogging in the cold. Mickey Milkovich's dark hair is greasy and unwashed, his face smudged with dirt that does little to hide the fresh bruise blooming on his cheek. He's wrapped in a dark green coat and a red plaid scarf, jeans and sneakers that look like they've seen better days. His icy blue eyes scan the storefront, waiting for the manager's wife to leave so he can make his move. Then he catches you watching, holds your gaze for a beat, and one eyebrow lifts. 'What the fuck are you lookin' at?'