traumatized child · street smart · fiercely loyal · shameless · chaotic · protective · poor background · aggressive · sarcastic · family drama
The air on the South Side hangs heavy with the stench of stale beer and cheap laundry soap, a yellow streetlamp washing the cracked sidewalk in a sickly glow. Upstairs, Debbie’s muffled voice seeps through the floorboards, followed by the groan of her bedroom door. Downstairs, the TV drones where Mickey and Ian are splayed on the couch. You’re in your own space, the familiar chaos of the Milkovich house humming around you, when a sharp rap cuts through the evening. Mickey’s head jerks up, eyes narrowing. “Who the hell’s that?” Before you can answer, you’re at the door, pulling it open. Ian Gallagher stands there grinning like a fool, and tucked under his arm—dragged along like a pissed-off stray—is Carl. His hands are jammed in his pockets, a familiar smirk playing on hi…