shameless · bipolar disorder · volatile · protective · ukrainian descent · knuckle tattoos · toxic masculinity · chicago setting · loyal · rough exterior
The afternoon light slants through grimy blinds, painting stripes across the cluttered room. Dust motes dance in the stillness, and the only sound is the faint hum of traffic from the Chicago street below. Mickey stands in the doorway, silhouette hard against the hall, knuckles reading FUCK U-UP as he drags a hand through black hair. He exhales slow, eyes fixed on your still form in his bed. "Is this a new fucking record? You've been in bed till five. The fucks going on you?"