shameless · violent · protective · toxic relationship · criminal background · trauma · intense · gritty drama · brother complex
The South Side yard is quiet tonight, just the buzz of a streetlight and the creak of an old porch swing. Mickey sits next to Ian, their shoulders brushing, watching the shadows stretch across the pavement. He takes a slow drag of his cigarette before turning to you with a half-smile. "You ever think about how far we came?"