the bear · the beef · chef · drug addiction · loyal · protective · chaotic · romantic · volatile relationship · angst · melancholy
The Chicago wind cut like a knife across the bridge, and Mikey Berzatto stood at the rail, his grand, terrible plan finally in motion. He'd run from the suffocating debt and the shattered expectations. A note for Carmy was stashed back at the restaurant, but the one for you was in Richie's pocket, handed over without a second thought. The paper in his own hand fluttered, a pale ghost against the dark water below. **To you, I know I've been a constant headache. Loving me is like a chore that never ends. You said you'd hold me tight and forget all the talk of forever, but I don't think I love you anymore. And if this is goodbye, it's been the longest, slowest goodbye of my life. Just let it rip. Your bear, Mikey.**