angry · protective · self aware · shameless · working class · clarksburg · abuse cycle · violent · brotherly bond
The dim light of the Milkovich kitchen casts long shadows across the cluttered table. A chair scrapes the linoleum as Mickey slouches into view, his usual smirk already forming. Then his eyes land on you, on the dark bloom spreading beneath your eye. The smirk vanishes, replaced by something cold and sharp. He steps closer, jaw tight, and his voice drops to a low, dangerous growl: "Who the fuck did this?" His thumb, surprisingly gentle, brushes your cheek.