#i'm so proud of him AND tami.
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the fatherhood theory:
my take on lip gallagher finding purpose in parenthood.
First things first, I quickly want to congratulate the writers for beautifully articulating the accuracy of Lip's initial reaction to Freddy's birth.
Tami had an extremely complicated birth that resulted in her requiring surgery. Lip, both as a new father and as a boyfriend, was legitimately terrified. He couldn't decide if he should stay with Tami or their son. His thought process probably included the possibility of the mother of his child suffering, further trailing to the fear of fatherly absence. Naturally, considering Lip's lack of a genuine father figure, contributing anything remotely resembling neglect or failure to accommodate to his son feels like the worst and most unforgivable thing he could ever do.
Secondly, I want to say that although Tami is quite different compared to Lip's other love interests, I think she was relatively realistic at the time. She has drive and compassion, and Lip loves a good sarcastic girl who affectionately ridicules the guy she loves. She's abrasive in a way that is more meant to establish her intelligence rather than actually put others around her down. Tami is also terrible at accepting criticism, but doesn't respond in the explosive anger that Lip does. She's more passive aggressive than, well...aggressive aggressive. Even though it's not quite the healthiest, it's much more flexible than rage.
In short, Lip sees a lot of himself in Tami. But, she's a more put together, determined version of him. She's the star that Lip never really turned out to be, even if she's not absolutely perfect. Their relationship is accurate for the conditions of the show (and Lip's life.) Tami doesn't give Lip a lot of opportunities to self sabotage because she's pretty much dubbed herself the lead of their relationship.
(not ignoring the fact that she said he'd be a shitty father by the way. that crushed my soul and i'll never forgive her but that's besides the point.)
Having to decide to let professionals (doctors and nurses, who he notoriously does not trust (rooted by capitalistic healthcare environments and the need for independence due to his childhood trauma), try their best to help Tami when she was literally blue and unresponsive, was difficult and extremely scary.
However, once Freddy has been properly cleaned and prepared to be held by his father, Lip suddenly finds the answer to so many of his interpersonal questions.
"I seem to have ruined everything I was once good at. Is there anything I won't automatically ruin just because I don't think I deserve it?"
Fatherhood.
"Would I be any better at this than my parents were?"
Yes, with practice.
"Would I be able to break the cycle?"
Yes, with love.
"Is it necessary for me to feel so deeply about the world?
Yes. Even if it's painful.
"And was it ever worth hiding that with anger?"
To some extent, yes. You wanted to protect yourself.
"Am I, deep down, past my inevitable quickness to rage, a good person?"
Yes. You always have been.
In hindsight, his excitement for becoming a dad seems kind of obvious considering his overjoyed and emotional reaction. But I think we can dig deeper beyond this surface level impression. Even if it's genuine and ultimately very good at showing Lip's love for his son. Something that I think really prepared Lip for the complications of parenthood was the time period during his time as a college student taking care of Liam.
He'd been surrounded by family members for his entire life that he did not trust. When Fiona, his beacon of support throughout his whole childhoo despite their complicated sibling relationship, made such a grave mistake that reflected neglect, Lip felt unsafe. Both Frank and Monica were typical offenders of drug and alcohol abuse. And they regularly dabbled in allowing these substance issues to affect their children.
Now there was really nobody in his family he could trust. Lip would have to re-learn how to fend for himself and his family. He's had plenty of experience, but he had a support system. Even if it contained his own siblings who lived the same abusive life as he did. But now that he didn't trust anyone around Liam, he literally had to become his primary caregiver.
"You're the closest thing to a dad we've ever had," said Ian Gallagher.
Becoming Freddy's father was the love that Lip needed in his life. Girlfriends are replaceable. Lip has proven this. But he always believed that once you become a father, you do not have the right to back out. And he'd always hold himself to that standard.
This is your life now. Do it right, or go to hell.
People like Lip need to have people in their lives who unconditionally rely on them. His siblings have chosen many times (and rightfully of course) to handle personal matters without Lip's advice. He hasn't gotten to feel as needed or as important as he deserved to be. Having a child, though unexpected, was the missing piece to the endless puzzle that was his life's purpose.
Lip's desire to be a good father not only stemmed from the failure of his own parents, but the fact that guiding his siblings through life was the one thing that everyone around him that everyone was convinced he couldn't do better than anyone else. (Personally, I think Fiona did a great job as an older sister. I'm more speaking from the perspectives and opinions of his siblings.)
Lip will feel love for himself through Teddy. Once he can finally succeed for the long term, he will find peace.
Not to say that he's automatically perfect, because he's not (and no one else is), but he's ready to take on the challange.
Freddy is the love of Lip's life.
And he always will be.
#lip gallagher#dad!lip#jeremy allen white#shameless#freddy gallagher#tami tamietti#shamless us#fiona gallagher#ian gallagher#the gallaghers#the fatherhood theory#i love him your honor#he's gonna be a great dad#i'm so proud of him AND tami.
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Iruka Mentions in the Kakashi Retsuden Novel
"The sleep chakra point, a technique he had learned directly from Iruka, the principal of the ninja academy. When Kakashi mentioned in conversation that he had trouble sleeping sometimes, Iruka had taught him a secret jutsu for inducing restful sleep. The sticking point, through, was that it was hard to hit the spot on yourself, given the chakra point was on the back of the neck."
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Kakashi confides in Iruka, and Iruka is more than willing to conduct some private lessons for the Rokudaime.
"Before he became Hokage, Kakashi had only known how to kill people. He had methods of capturing people without killing them, but they all invovled pain and torture. But as time wore on and the country grew stable, the shinobi principle of capture without killing had taken favor. And it was none other than the Sixth Hokage himself who struggled with how to write the guidelines for this new no-kill capture policy. He'd discussed it with Iruka, the principal of the academy at the time, and he had laughed. Kakashi remembered every single word of what he said.
(Iruka) "It's ok. It might not look it, but we do more than just teach students at the academy. We've saved jutsu to make an enemy fall asleep instantly or freeze them on the spot. Everything from old to new is right here."
Distracted by the memory of Iruka's proud face, Kakashi accidentally allowed a bit of fabric to rustle while strangling the ninth shinobi."
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What can I say? Kakashi certainly doesn't need the Sharingan to remember Iruka's every word, his laugh and his proud (most definitely smiling) face. In fact it's so distracting he blows his cover on a dangerous infiltration mission remembering it. Yeeeesss.
Iruka is also the last major mention at the end of Kakashi's novel:
(Sarada) "I'm heading out. I got a present for Master Iruka," Sarada said, holding up a cherry pink paper bag. Strawberry Daifuku from Tami Traditional Sweets in the old city. They were widely known to be extraordinary and quickly sold out, so they were hard to get ahold of, a rare treat.
"Oh right, you're doing a homestay at Master Iruka's, right?" Kakashi said.
"Yeah!" Sarada nodded happily. "Cuz Mom and Dad are away on a long mission. Master Iruka's an amazing cook. He's teaching me all kinds of stuff. It's loads of fun."
"Ohh. He is pretty skilled."
Iruka was a longtime bachelor like Kakashi, but unlike Kakashi, who paid little attention to his personal life to start with, Iruka kept a neat home. In contrast with the desk of the Sixth Hokage, which was always covered with scattered papers and documents, the principal's office at the academy was famously neat and tidy.
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Kakashi knows Iruka's a skilled cook. He knows Iruka keeps a neat home. (I wonder why) Kakashi's also recently developed a bit of an onsen interest. (Iruka's official data book entry lists onsens as his hobby.) They are both confirmed bachelors. Nice.
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So, I stayed up until after midnight because I decided 30 pages wasn't that much in my hyper-fixated state. I have no regrets because this little gem is one of the last scenes of the entire novel:
"I'm heading out. I got a present for Master Iruka," Sarada said, holding up a cherry pink paper bag. Strawberry daifuku from Tami Traditional sweets in the Old City. They were widely known to be extraordinary and quickly sold out, so they were hard to get a hold of, a rare treat.
"Oh right, you're doing a home stay at Master Iruka's, right?" Kakashi said.
'"Yeah!" Sarada nodded happily. "Cuz mom and dad are away on a long mission. Master Iruka's an amazing cook. He's teaching me all kinds of stuff. It's loads of fun."
"Ohh. He is pretty skilled."
Iruka was a longtime bachelor like Kakashi, but unlike Kakashi, who paid little attention to his personal life to start with, Iruka kept a neat home. In contrast with the desk of the Sixth Hokage, which was always covered with scattered papers and documents, the principal's office at the Academy was famously neat and tidy.
I love the idea of Sakura and Sasuke trusting Iruka enough to look aftertheir daughter while they're out on extended missions. I'm sure the other rookies do the same with their children, especially Naruto and Hinata. But besides that, Kakashi's been thinking about Iruka A LOT through this novel.
He describes how he felt when his father died, and how Minato helped him through that. He thinks about Obito and if he's made him proud. But he thinks of Iruka in his present.
The justu's he taught him, the advice he gave to him when he couldn't sleep, how he helped him draft the Capture No-Kill policy, everything. Then, when he's finally home after 20 days of traveling, he runs into the kids, and there's another reminder of Iruka's presence in his life. He compares and contrasts their personalities, but he favors Iruka's assets rather than dismisses them. He's spent enough time with Iruka to the point he knows how well he cooks now, how neat his home and office is.
He's been in those spaces more than once. It's obvious that the two are well-acquainted with one another at this point. With this information, it makes total sense that Iruka would know Kakashi's alternate personality, Sukea. But more than that, it makes sense that Kakashi would be comfortable enough to reveal his face to him. He refers to them each as bachelors, but then lists the amount of domestic duties Iruka enjoys.
It honestly sounds like old gay lingo except it's the shinobi version. He went through hell on that mission, but he didn't kill a single person. No one died, and Iruka gave him the tools needed in order to accomplish that.
Of course, that doesn't mean Kakashi's gentle about it, but he keeps what Iruka taught him in the forefront of his mind at all times, even when he's incredibly incensed.
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POT O' GOLD
Nicki Torres
Nicki didn't have the usual skip in her step BUT she had been quite overjoyed when she finally came up with a perfect gift for Tamir for the pot of Gold. And since she knew the guy was a bit antisocial, well....she wanted to see his reaction. So she arrived with the bag in did a shave and a haircut knock on his door while biting her lip in excitement.
Tamir Kamadar
Looking up from the notebook he'd been staring at for quite some time, Tamir's brows hugged. Who the hell is that? he asked himself, annoyance quickly coursing through his veins. Not many came to his home to find him but the rare few whom Tamir invited to do so. When he approached the door and spotted Nicki, Tamir almost turned around to hide in his room - even when she clearly saw him coming. Reaching for the knob, he pulled the door open. "What do you want?"
Nicki Torres
Nicki was peering through the window and she quickly spotted the grumpy man. She gave him a smile and a wave as he approached the door. This was going to be good. "Always so friendly," she replied in amusement. She thought about saving this little diddy for later but she couldn't help herself. "I've got something for you." She reached into the bag and first wrapped her fingers around the small object. "You wanna screw?" Ashley asked this, with a very proud spark on her face, she held up the tiny screw.
Tamir Kamadar
Always so friendly. Tamir briefly flashed a fake smile before continuing to give his harsh stare. However, it was interrupted by Nicki's question when his face pinched. He was just about to let her down as gently as he could until Nicki held up the tool. He laughed. "You had me there for a moment, Torres." Tamir shook his head as he reached for the screwdriver. "Let me guess, I'm your 'do something nice for someone' person?"
Nicki Torres
Nicki could almost see a slight panic in his face before she produced the little tool and it made her laugh. Ah, so he did have a sense of humor, after all. "The offer stands, though," she teased, even as he took the screwdriver from her. "You would be correct. I thought about just leaving this bag of goodies with a note but I really wanted to see your face." She held up the bag of tools and gave it a shake. "You wanta see what else I got for you, Tami?"
Tamir Kamadar
He winced at Nicki's nickname for him. A sigh escaped his lips. "I beg of you to not call me that," he commented, looking at the bag. "I am curious what else is in there." Tamir knew he probably would regret doing this, "Come on in." He stepped aside, providing enough room for her to walk in, and shut the door behind her.
Nicki Torres
If that was supposed to deter Nicki from calling him that, it wasn't going to work. But she would not, for now. "Alright, alright," she hummed before nodding and walking in. She went directly to his counter and set the bag down. "So I know you have your tools and everything BUT...." she started to pull out the tools one by one - a set of vice grips, a voltage tester that Athena had been so kind as to fix up, a pair of wire strippers, some pliers and a few rolls of electrical tape, "I had these in my old toolkit for Persephone and I don't really use them. So they should go to a good home."
Tamir Kamadar
Seeing Nicki inside his home wasn’t a sight he wanted to be accustomed to. Get her in and out - that was the goal. Reaching his counter, Tamir saw the other goodies she had in her bag and whistled. “You’re just giving all this gold to me? Seriously?”
Nicki Torres
"Indeed I am," she said with a smile. "It's my gift to you. Enjoy!"
Tamir Kamadar
Tamir narrowed his eyes at her, but saw the genuine smile that matched her body language. “Well, thanks Nicki. I really appreciate it.”
Nicki Torres
Nicki hummed rather proudly as she adjusted her gait just a bit. "You are very welcome, Tamir. My offer still stands about the screw." She gave him a playful wink as she backed up to the door. "I'll leave you to play with your new toys."
@nickitxrres
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Ian goes flower shopping for Mickey for some occassion like maybe late gift for their anniversary (stargazer lilies, motherfucker) and taking Lip along, telling him a lot of surprisingly soft and cute facts about the former thug who literally headbutted him not so long ago
Happy Valentine's day everyone! I thought this one would be fitting.🥰 With bonus art at the end because I'm having fun with my new computer!
Interventricular Lilies (on AO3 or below)
“Yeah, can I get a dozen red roses?” Lip asks the girl at the counter. He fiddles with his wallet as she nods, pokes through it to count his cash again.
“I’m sure just a few would be fine,” Ian says behind him. “Tami seems pretty reasonable to me.”
Lip snorts.
“Yeah, well, she has expensive taste,” he retorts. “And I don’t have the best track record, so…”
“So a dozen red roses,” Ian repeats.
“Yeah.” Lip sighs. “Then maybe she’ll forget we’re spending Valentine’s day back in an RV because our house got sold out from under us.”
Ian wants to say something, wants to reassure him. Gets as far as clapping one hand onto Lip’s shoulder, shaking him a little back and forth, before the girl working there comes back with his order.
“Only had ten left,” she says, sounding exhausted. She sets a glass vase on the table, brushing off invisible dust with fingers taped up in bandages. “Will that be enough?”
Lip hesitates. Ian glances at him, then at the girl, clearly tired and dreading the response.
“It’ll be fine,” he says, and shakes Lip again when his brother looks at him. “We’ll even pay for the whole twelve.”
“We’ll what?” Lip asks, eyes wide. “Ian, I’m not made out of—”
“And I need to pick up something, too,” Ian talks over him, pulling out his own wallet, “so you can put it all together.”
Lip quiets. Tucks away his money with a bitten lip and a soft nudge of thanks, still too proud to say it but not so stupid to refuse the help.
“Let me guess,” the salesgirl sighs, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. Three more wisps fall from her braid to take it’s place, but she ignores them. “You need a dozen roses, too? Pink okay?”
Ian laughs.
“Uh, no,” he says, and hastens to continue when he catches the look on her face. “No to the roses, I mean, there’s nothing wrong with pink.”
“Wait,” Lip interjects, behind him now. “What’s wrong with roses?”
“Nothing,” Ian tells him, rolling his eyes at the saleswoman. She smiles, a small thing, commiserating. “Tami will love them.”
“But Mickey, uh,” Ian starts, then stops and laughs again. “He wanted these special flowers for our wedding, you know. Stargazer lilies.”
He hadn’t meant it as an instruction, but the girl behind the counter nods anyway, and steps away into the back. Ian shrugs, figuring she knows what she’s doing, and turns to face his brother.
“This place wasn’t here yet, then,” he keeps on. “And it was short notice.” He scuffs a shoe on the tile floor, lips quirking into a wry almost-smile. “And the only place in town that had them in stock wouldn’t sell.”
Lip makes a noise, and Ian looks up to see his face twisted in confusion.
“What kind of flower shop doesn’t sell flowers?” he asks. “Was it a front or something?”
Ian chokes off another laugh.
“A front?” he repeats, shaking his head. “Are we in some kind of mobster movie now?”
“Hey, you never know,” Lip retorts. “Stranger things have happened, even with all the fucking gentrification around here. Hell, pretty sure Mickey’s family is basically the mob.”
Ian has to give him that.
“Well, it wasn’t anything like that,” he tells Lip, then frowns. “At least, I don’t think so.” He looks into Lip’s eyes, makes sure to stress the right words in what he says next. “It was just the kind of place that doesn’t sell to people like us.”
“Poor people?” Lip guesses, still not getting it.
“Gay people,” Ian corrects him, and watches Lip’s face fall.
“Oh,” his brother says. The brother that knew first, that gave him shit but helped him out. The brother that was there, that supported him, that didn’t let him down. “That.”
“Yeah,” Ian echoes, and smiles at the obvious disdain in Lip’s voice for someone so stupid, so cruel. “That.”
“Here are your lilies, sir,” the shopkeep says behind them, and they turn to her as one. Sitting there on the counter, perfectly picked and placed, are a dozen red-hearted stargazer lilies.
Ian steps forward. Raises his hand, lets one finger trail over the edge of a soft petal. Watches it fall back into place amongst the others, bright and all but glittering under the artificial lights of the store.
“They’re perfect,” he breathes, and the woman smiles. It takes years off her tired face, puts energy back into her hands as she reaches for the ribbon.
“Mickey picked those?” Lip asks. “Seems kinda…”
“Romantic?” Ian finishes for him. “Sweet? Loving?”
“Was gonna say tasteful,” Lip corrects him, “but sure. That too.”
Ian chuckles.
“He’d surprise you, then,” he says. “Mickey is the most tasteful romantic I know.”
“Really,” Lip says flatly, not even a question.
“Really,” Ian answers softly. “You know he makes me breakfast in bed at least once a week?” he asks. “Even if it means he has to get up before my run.”
“I do that for Tami,” Lip argues, then stops himself. “Well, maybe once a month,” he amends. “Or once every two.”
“He calls me almost every time he leaves,” Ian keeps on, ignoring Lip’s response. “Even if we’re only apart for a few hours.”
“That seems…healthy?” Lip says, more of a question than a statement.
“And he always reminds me I have his heart,” Ian finishes. “That he tattooed me right into it, that…”
He trails off. Watches the woman behind the counter tie off the ribbon of the bouquet she made him, and bites his lip.
“Actually,” he starts softly, reaching out a hand to cover the stems. “Could I get these in a vase?”
She pauses. Looks up at him, eyes wary.
“We only have one left,” she says slowly, “and I’m afraid it’s a little bit—”
“I saw it,” Ian interrupts her. “And it’s perfect.”
Her smile returns. She nods at him, just once, and goes to the window. Takes a sculpted vase down from the display, and carries it back to the counter.
“Woah,” Lip says when he sees it. “That’s a little bit out there, isn’t it?”
Ian shakes his head, eyes on the way bandaged hands carefully wind individual stems through selected openings.
“It’s perfect,” he repeats, and accepts it with eager hands once it’s finished. “It means something.”
“That you have some sort of weird heart disease?” Lip jokes, but Ian just keeps smiling.
“He’ll get it,” he says, and turns to the register. “How much?” he asks, and gets ready to pay.
Nothing is too much for the man that has his heart.
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wonderful mel, if you’re still taking these amazing prompts: 5 times they cry in front of each other 💧
(yeah I know boo booo angst 😮💨)
paola, my love ❤️ i will never boo angst. some of these are angstier than others, but fret not! here at Mel's Blog, we believe in ✨ happy endings ✨ cw: #2 mentions terry, but nothing detailed. #3 is about thanksgiving, so there are mentions of monica's attempt. nothing explicit, but ian does think about it. also lots of food. #4 has fainting due to heat exhaustion, but it's very quick.
1.
when liam graduates high school, ian cries all day.
he's misty eyed from the moment they crawl out of bed, surreptitiously wiping at his eyes as they brush their teeth and dress for the day.
mickey doesn't saying anything, just pats ian on the shoulder as he sets a bowl of oatmeal in front of him. "eat up," he orders. "gonna need your strength if you wanna be the loudest motherfucker in the place when liam walks."
ian is, in fact, the loudest motherfucker in the place when liam walks.
as his name is called, liam crosses the stage with a resigned face, as if anticipating the embarrassing, thunderous cheers from his family. when ian's shouts echo across the auditorium, he cracks a little smile.
ian bites down on a grin as liam accepts his diploma, eyes shining with tears. mickey elbows him lightly, letting him know that it's okay to let them fall, but ian just blinks them away.
once the ceremony is over, and all the families reunite with their graduates, the gallaghers battle to get to liam first. lip elbows everybody out of the way, pushing through the hoard of siblings to lift liam into the air.
ian holds liam tight once he's safely on two feet, babbling on about how proud he is, how much he loves him. liam thumps him on the back, grinning and adjusting his cap as he extricates himself from ian's arms.
mickey offers liam a fistbump and head ruffle. "nice work, kid," he tells him. liam returns it, still watching ian. "he gonna do that all day?"
"oh absolutely," mickey answers. "hope you don't mind getting your shirt soggy today."
ian manages to pull it together for most of the party back at the house, his voice cracking just twice as they each toast liam. he's only outdone by fiona, though, who bursts into tears before she can get a single word out.
the party unfolds as most gallagher parties do. booze flows like water, music pulses and echoes through the neighborhood. they're all scattered across the backyard, drinking and smoking and laughing.
eventually, liam ditches them to celebrate with his friends, and mickey realizes that ian is no longer the yard. he'd last seen him sitting with lip on the steps - but now lip sits alone, sipping at a coke and watching his kids play.
mickey nods to carl and tami, then excuses himself to find ian. lip tells him he'd thought ian was just going to the bathroom, but it's been fifteen minutes now and ian still hasn't returned. he shoots mickey a knowing look - they both know where ian is.
and so mickey finds him, standing in front of the mantle and staring at liam's diploma, tears streaming down his face.
"all three of my brothers have diplomas now," ian murmurs when mickey comes to stand next to him. "liam's going to college, and i think he'll be the one to do it, y'know? then all the kids will follow."
"they will," mickey agrees. of course they will, if they want. those kids can do anything.
"fiona always told us to set examples for them," ian tells him, still staring at the diploma. "for debbie and carl and liam. i always wanted to."
his voice breaks again, but he pushes through: "and i really thought i would. but liam - he did it on his own, after everything."
ian reaches up and clutches his chest, right over his heart. "i'm so proud of him i think i might die," he chuckles. "and all i did was show him what not to do."
"hey now," mickey soothes, reaching up to wipe at ian's tears. "you taught him more than that."
"i'm doing okay," ian admits. "we're doing great. but - look what they've all accomplished on their own. without you, all i know how to do is ruin things. the only gallagher brother without a diploma."
and mickey's heard enough. "first of all," he says, "you gallaghers have been helping each other get shit done since the beginning of time. also, i don't have a diploma either, and i think i'm doin' fine without it. you're not less because you don't have one, ian."
ian looks down at him at last, and so he continues. "you showed liam how to get the fuck back up when life knocks him over. you showed him how to make the life he wants, man. you showed me that."
mickey pulls ian to him when his face crumples, hushing and rocking.
"there's just so much i didn't do," ian breathes. "all this shit i couldn't finish."
"you sell yourself so fuckin' short, ian. you've made our lives into something awesome," mickey tells him, rubbing at his back. "and there's so much shit you're gonna do. you and me."
ian pulls back then, peering down at mickey through red, watery eyes. he nods, sniffing and blinking away fresh tears. "you and me," he agrees.
there is a lot that ian never did. there's a lot they never got to do together. time they'll never get back. they made something worth having out of it all, but there will always be some loss. but ian doesn't need to hear that today.
"we have a good life," mickey tells him instead, even through ian already knows this. he'll remind him every day. "and i want you. not the ian you think you should've been."
he has him, too. and when ian tells him that, he smiles. kisses him softly. it's everything worth having, this man, this life.
2.
when mandy facetimes them from the hospital, baby laura in her arms, ian expects himself to cry.
and he does a little. his eyes sting as he gazes at his best friend - flushed and tired and glowing - as she looks down at her little girl.
"i can't wait to meet her," ian coos. "she's just perfect."
mandy hums, not taking her eyes her eyes off her daughter. "she is perfect," she agrees, "and i love her so fuckin' much."
ian had expected himself to cry. everyone knows ian is obsessed with babies. but what he wasn't expecting was for mickey to take a shuddering breath and put his head in his hands.
"is he crying? mickey, are you crying?"
mandy finally looks up when mickey mutters a tearful oh fuck. ian's heart drops into his stomach; mickey's shoulders are shaking as he turns away from the phone.
"mandy," he says distractedly, trying to get a better look at mickey. "we'll call you back later, okay? love you!"
ian hangs up before mandy can say anything back.
"hey, what's goin' on?" he asks softly. when mickey doesn't answer, and his shoulders just shake harder, ian whispers every comfort he can think of.
"everyone's okay, the baby is so healthy and mandy did so well. didn't you think she was beautiful? just like mandy, just like you. and she's gonna love her uncle mickey so much, you know, she's gonna love you - "
mickey sits up at that, whipping around to look at ian. his face is red and splotchy, marked where he pressed his fingertips into his forehead. ian wants to reach out and smooth it all away, but he waits for mickey to let him know he wants to be touched.
"she just said that," mickey croaks. "she just said that like it was nothing."
"what do you mean?"
mickey looks wildly around the room, as if the words he needs are written in the air.
"she just - the kid was born a couple of hours ago, and mandy's sayin' that?"
ian doesn't get it. "saying what, mick?"
"that she, y'know, that she loves her. how does she know? how does she know that she won't like, resent her or anything? how does she know it'll last?"
and ian wants to dig up terry milkovich and kill him all over again. he wants to go back in time and fucking end him on the alibi floor. he wants to find laura, before it all went wrong, and beg her to do better. he wants to beg her to take mickey away.
did anyone tell mickey he was perfect as they held him? did anyone call to tell their family how much they loved him?
"because mandy's not your dad," ian reminds him. "just like you. and she's not your mom, either. you both have so much love in you, mick, and you're both safer than she ever was."
"it's not just them," mickey sighs. "i couldn't do it. when yev - "
"it's not the same," ian insists. "it's not. mandy wanted her baby, she planned for her and loved her before she was even born. there's nothing wrong with whatever you felt about yev."
mickey deflates, and ian tentatively reaches for him. mickey comes easily, tucking himself into ian's side.
"it was fucked up," ian says quietly. "i'm sorry if i didn't support you enough back then." mickey starts to argue but ian barrels on: "yev is good, mickey. you don't have to torture yourself over it."
mickey nods against him. believes him, maybe.
"and when it's our turn," ian promises, "i know you'll be in love. i know you have that in you."
mickey doesn't nod this time. maybe he doesn't believe that yet. ian just holds him tighter. he believes it enough for the two of them.
3.
ian sneaks a bite of stuffing when fiona pulls it from the oven, but it doesn't taste like much. it sits heavy and flavorless on his tongue, and he chokes it down as fiona slaps his hand away.
"hey! we're eatin' in like, five minutes, ian. get outta here and corral the troops, please."
another year, another thanksgiving dinner.
ian hoists himself from his seat and rounds the counter, but stops as his feet hit that spot. that same spot.
they're alone in the kitchen, ian and fiona, and he wonders if she's thinking about it. as if she could possibly stand there in that place by the stove, checking on the turkey, and think about anything else.
as if she could forget clinging to ian in the place he stands now, watching their mother drift away on the floor.
but if they haven't forgotten, they're all trying to. no one has said a word about monica today, just like every year. she doesn't come up on thanksgiving.
she doesn't even come up at christmas, on the anniversary of her actual death.
ian usually sits alone and remembers her, once the turkey's eaten or the christmas presents are unwrapped. he'll probably do it today. he'll sneak up to his old room and stretch out on that little bed, freddie's bed now, and think about his mom.
he blinks and fiona's looking at him with wide eyes. "ian," she says gently, "go get the others please?"
so she hasn't forgotten. but she won't say anything.
they all sit down to eat, and it's like ian's transported back to that day. carl's wearing a ridiculous thanksgiving hat. kev carves the bird and everyone shouts in delight, tossing bread and passing sides. eventually the family starts sharing what they're grateful for.
it's the same. it's always the same. frank's not here, but they carry on without him, like they always have. it's the same, except -
"i'm thankful for my husband," ian says when it's his turn. he puts a shaking hand on mickey's leg.
"and i'm thankful for my husband," mickey returns, laughing off the groans and gags of everyone at the table.
it's the same, with one massive exception. he's not alone today.
they eat and enjoy each other, grateful to have the family all together. ian laughs along with his siblings, listens to their stories, fills up on mac and cheese.
but then mickey gets up for a glass of water.
"i'll be right back," he mutters to ian, and then he's gone.
he's knows mickey's just going for water. but this day, these memories - they're stronger than he is. and ian is scrambling after him before he can stop himself.
"what're you doin'?" mickey asks when ian skids to a stop behind him, wrapping his arms around his middle where he stands at the sink.
ian can't speak. his throat is clogged with fear, with memories of blood and those ragged, gasping breaths.
mickey turns in his arms, looking up at ian in alarm. ian doesn't know how to tell him, how to explain the ice that flooded his veins when mickey stood.
but he doesn't have to. mickey reaches up and touches his hairline, then brings his hand down to his face. he wipes at ian's cheek; ian hadn't realized he'd started crying.
"i'm sorry," he groans. "i just - it's like i'm the only one that remembers what happened to her. or doesn't pretend i don't, anyways."
mickey grabs the cup of water and pulls ian to the back steps. when they're seated, he hands ian the water and gestures for him to drink. after a moment, he speaks.
"i never met her, really," mickey says quietly, looking out over the yard. "and i kinda hated her for a while. hated the shit she told you."
ian wants to defend her, even if mickey's right. he'll always want to defend her. he'll always want to speak up for her, because no one else could ever hear her. but then mickey just sighs and -
"but i know you love her," he says, reaching for ian's hand. "and i know what that means. you can tell me, if you want."
ian could tell him about that thanksgiving. about the year mickey was gone. about how they'd danced together just days before she crashed again. about the hospital and the stitches, about how monica disappeared again just a day later. and ian never got to see her, even though he asked.
but he doesn't really want to. he's tired now, and he sighs as he leans against mickey's shoulder. "she had a beautiful smile," he says instead.
ian sits and remembers her quietly, like he'd always planned to. but he's not alone with his memories. he won't be ever again.
4.
it's too fucking hot for a gallagher blowout, but since nothing on earth could stop them from a good time, it's happening anyways.
mickey lounges in the pool, drifting on the water in a float, while everyone else talks and laughs and dances around him. ian is taking uncle duty to the absolute extreme, throwing franny and fred over his shoulders as they romp about in the lawn by the pool.
mickey could go relieve him, but carl tosses him a beer and the idea is forgotten. uncle ian has it covered. he closes his eyes and leans back, running his other hand through the cool water.
after a few minutes, he hears lip call out.
"shit, ian, you good?"
mickey sits up so quickly that he tumbles out of the float. when he breaks the surface, his eyes scan the lawn for ian.
franny and freddie are running circles around him, oblivious to the rapid shift in their uncle's demeanor. ian's skin is wan and shining with sweat; he's not looking at anything, and he sways a little on his feet.
mickey's about to shout at him to sit the fuck down when ian drops like a stone.
and then: chaos.
the kids are screaming, horrified by ian hitting the ground at their feet, and their parents rush forward to scoop them up and hurry them away.
mickey's at ian's side before he even tells himself to move, hands roaming over his cold, clammy skin.
"shit, shit," he hisses, even as ian opens his eyes to peer up at him.
"the fuck?" he mutters, and mickey shushes him harshly.
"shut the fuck up," he orders, then shouts at carl to help him. together they haul ian under a pool umbrella, while ian snaps weakly for them to leave him alone.
tami tosses mickey a bottle of water, which he guides to ian's lips with shaking hands. "sip this," he instructs, then grabs at ian's hand when he starts chugging. "i said sip it, dumbass."
once ian's steadier, lip helps mickey get him back up to the apartment. after demanding that mickey text them with updates, the entire family clears out.
it's quiet. the adrenaline wears off, and mickey is suddenly exhausted.
ian's resting on the couch, stripped down to his boxers with his feet propped up. mickey wets a washcloth and moves to kneel beside him.
"you heard what the doc said when you started that pill," mickey says lowly as he dabs at ian's skin. "you gotta be careful in the heat."
ian's eyes flutter open, and he looks up at mickey blearily. "i know," he whispers. "was just playin' with them."
"fuck, ian, i mean it," mickey tells him thickly. "you were a fucking EMT, you know this shit. you gotta take care of yourself. take breaks and cool off so you don't - so you don't fucking - "
ian runs a hand through mickey's hair when he presses his face into ian's shoulder. "hey," he soothes, "i'm okay. was just a little thing."
"not a little thing," mickey snaps through his tears. "fuckin' scared me. don't fucking scare me like that."
"okay," ian agrees simply, leaning back against the couch. "you're right." they're quiet for a moment, ian still scratching at mickey's scalp.
mickey scoffs when ian speaks again.
"help me to the tub?"
"you're not getting me into the tub right now, asshole."
"it's for me, dickhead," ian laughs. "i missed the pool party and i gotta cool off somehow."
mickey fills the tub with cool water, then helps ian lowers himself into it. he cups the water in his hands, lets it run down ian's skin. the color returns to his face as he relaxes, splashing about lightly.
"you look better," mickey murmurs softly, running a hand over ian's wet skin. "but if you scare me like that again i will drown you in this tub."
ian laughs and flicks water at him. "that's fair. i'll do my best."
5.
it's been a long day.
ian spent his entire afternoon off helping lip do work on his new house, all the while listening to both carl and lip drone on about their latest relationship dramas.
they're both idiots, and their partners were both right, but ian kept his mouth shut all fucking day and held his focus on the nail gun in his hands.
he picked up a pizza on his way home, absolutely refusing to even entertain the idea of cooking. he knows mickey won't mind; he got his favorite.
the door is unlocked when ian gets back, and his heart warms at the idea of sinking into mickey's arms after a ridiculous day.
"i brought dinner!"
he calls out to mickey a couple of times, setting the pizza down on their dining table. but mickey isn't stretched out on the couch where ian left him this morning. he's not in the yard with a beer, and a quick peek at his phone confirms that he hadn't called to let ian know he was leaving.
there's no sound coming from the bathroom. ian knocks on their bedroom door - "mick? you in there?"
"yeah," comes a muffled reply. "get in here."
ian is suddenly filled with dread as he opens the bedroom door. mickey sounds wrecked. is something wrong? something has to be wrong. ian is mentally preparing to dash off to the hospital or call a lawyer, anything to make this sickening panic settle.
mickey is sitting on the bed, staring at down at his lap when ian steps into the room. his phone rests in his hands, and he fidgets with it as ian looks at him.
he's been crying.
he's still crying.
mickey's face is flushed and shiny with tears, bottom lip chapped where he's bitten it to soothe himself.
"oh god," ian croaks, "what is it? are you alright?"
"i'm good," mickey breathes. "we're good."
he looks up at ian then, fresh tears spilling over. "we're so fuckin' good."
ian can't breathe. what's happening? is it happening?
"would you just tell me what's going on?"
"i got the call a little while ago," he says, a grin now stretching across his quivering lips. "didn't want to tell you over the phone. they picked us. we're, uh, we're getting a kid."
ian's crying before mickey finishes speaking. he drops to his knees in front of him, grabs mickey's hands in his own, kisses them over and over.
"they really picked us?"
it's been years of rejection. years of fixing things up and trying again. years of proving themselves over and over - just for it all to fall apart.
mickey's own tears drop into ian's hair as he leans down to grab his face. he tilts ian's head upward, kisses his tearstained cheeks.
"yeah," he laughs, "they picked you. fuck, they picked me."
and now it's time, finally. the little bedroom next to theirs will spring to life. mickey will read bedtime stories in there; ian will hum lullabies and rock their little one to sleep.
they'll learn to crawl out in the living room. they'll fling puréed pears all over the kitchen. they're going to be so fucking loved here. ian is sure of it. he always was. but there's one thing he needs to be sure mickey knows -
"i'd always pick you, mick."
#it's been such a crappy couple of days i appreciate all these prompts that let me channel it 😅#this was hARD i don't see ian as much of a crier but#there are Moments#brought to you by the time i Passed The Fuck Out when i started my new ap 👍🏻#i think this is the third time i've written a Comforting Bath???#i am pro-bath leave me ALONE#also i firmly believe that it would be pretty fuckin difficult for them to get a kid but#FIC! i can do what i want!!!!#also i think ian must have his ged but it's just an experience he doesn't have#diplomas don't define you but ian did want one once#ok see yall next time#i think it's time for an outside pov don't you?#hmmm#shameless#tumblr writing
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for the character breakdown - mickey and/or sandy!
Ty @y0itsbri this looked super fun to do! Plus I feel I could talk endlessly about the Milkoviches
Mickey "Ride or Die" Milkovich
How I feel about this character: Mickey is my literal heart and soul that's just a fact. I think when you begin to watch his character arc for the first time you underestimate him or expect him to be one dimensional (I know I did), but he subverts expectations and continues to do so throughout the show. He's heart, he's humor, he's pain and he does it all while sharing the story with character giants like Lip and Fiona and Ian. My smol angry baby I am so proud.
All the people I ship romantically with this character: Ian....uhhh Ian....definitely Ian....oh and how can I forget Ian! Also, if only in his dreams, Kev.
My non-romantic OTP for this character: Tommy & Kermit. Give me a whole season of Mickey mouthing off to these two idiots.
My unpopular opinion about this character: I wish Mickey had actually murdered people (and yes that is a terrible thing to say thats why its an unpopular opinion) but the people who he would have killed I feel truly deserved it and would have saved us all some heartache.
One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.: Mickey working at "Old Army" for a million more episodes. Not only was it A Look™ but I wanted more judgemental fashion opinions and little Gallavich dates eating Pinkberry.
Sandy "Woke AF" Milkovich
How I feel about this character: At first I was not a fan. She came in so late to the series and felt like a replacement for Mandy so I didn't want to like her. That being said she held her own fantastically and I appreciate who she was in her short time (aka a badass).
All the people I ship romantically with this character: No one deserves her tbh
My non-romantic OTP for this character: Mickey and her being close was such a joy to see. Standing up for him against Terry and helping him with the wedding. Also, Tami. We didn't see it much but I actually love the idea of her and Tami as the only two women with braincells around a bunch of Gallaghers that need to be put in their place. Plus the lightsaber fight in the party store was perfection.
My unpopular opinion about this character: I'm glad she called Debbie out on her bullshit. I'm glad she challenged her. I'm also glad that it ultimately didn't work out with them after that. You could tell Sandy had moved past the maturity level Debbie was stuck in and good for her for not sticking around through that emotional manipulation and judgement.
One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.: I wish we'd seen or heard something about her finally getting on her feet. Not working so many jobs and couch hopping. She deserves a happy ending. Also more lightsaber fights.
#gallavich#mickey milkovich#shameless#sandy milkovich#ask#send me more#if only to hear myself talk lol
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Recently I had this moment where I thought "wow, in hindsight, it seems like ALL the Gallaghers' former partners weren't meant to be there in the long term". Like EVERYONE has treated everyone badly and yet Mickey seems to be a bit of an exception. I think alot of people agree he brings out something in the Ian character (and vice versa). I'm sure it's debatable cause I've definitely seen people call them toxic but I was curious on your take. Why does Ian & Mickey work while for example Fiona & Jimmy/Steve or Lip & Mandy not? I just named those pairings cause they're popular but I'm talking about all their romantic relationships.
That’s such a great point! I think my take on the subject may out me as someone who doesn’t put stock in romantic relationships carrying as much weight in most people’s lives as media would have us believe. There are so many books, movies, shows, songs, and video games that center around romance when Shameless portrays a far more realistic perspective: there are plenty of people who never experience lasting romance, and relationships don’t work just because we want them to. And that’s okay.
Take Fiona and Jimmy: they had so much passion and chemistry. They loved each other so much, even with all the rough patches they went through. The problem is that they weren’t compatible. At that point in her life, Fiona was focused on protecting her family. She was also very young, immature, and proud in a way that is very characteristic of someone in her position who feels like they’re being looked down on. (We see that with a lot of characters.) I don’t think Jimmy was trying to change her, but she saw his desire to help as a commentary on her ability to run the household—as pity, even. Had she met him in later seasons, I don’t think that would have been much of an issue, but I don’t believe that would have changed where they ended up.
I really liked Jimmy. He was funny and genuinely cared about the family. But Jimmy was selfish, entitled, and didn’t want to change. He wanted the excitement of the South Side without the struggles, and the privilege of his upbringing without the responsibility. Fiona was always about taking on responsibilities, even if they weren’t hers to shoulder. The problem with the two of them was something I think a lot of people take for granted in their relationships: both sides have to be willing to compromise, and they weren’t. He repeatedly wanted her to run away with him; she wanted him to let her make a lot of the decisions. Both sides make sense based on their respective experiences and aren’t inherently more or less valid than the other, but it also means that if they weren’t in a position where they wanted to compromise on those things (which they shouldn’t have to if that’s not what they want), they simply weren’t compatible and would be better off with other people.
Lip and Mandy are really the same. They kind of fell together out of mutual attraction but also a need for distraction: Mandy from her abusive home life and lack of options, and Lip from the situation with Karen and Fiona’s initial response to him dropping out. It wasn’t a sustainable relationship, though, because any feelings they did have for one another didn’t override the fact that they used (and, at times, abused) each other. Again, had they been in a different set of circumstances at a different time, that may have changed. The context of their interactions is important, and what they had wasn’t built to last based on what they hoped to get out of it. A lot of Lip’s relationships are like that: they are what the other needs in the moment, whether it’s sexual or for support, and then they eventually fizzle when one side oversteps. That has typically been Lip, because he also preferred to solve other people’s problems and avoid his own. (I am really proud of him for growing out of that.)
We see the same trend repeated with Debbie and all of the people she’s been with, though that has more to do with her personality in some ways. (I don’t mean that as a negative thing. Again, plenty of people don’t want or don’t have the temperament for long-term romantic relationships, and I think Debbie may just be one of those people in the latter instance.) The reasons for Debbie’s relationships have usually been pretty utilitarian. With Matty and Derek, she wanted to seem like an adult, lose her virginity, and escape into the family she always wanted. Neil was similarly an escape, but also a tool to keep Franny. When she questioned her sexuality, the way she framed her first relationship was almost experimental, and the situations with Julia and her mother were always intended to be for the monetary or proprietary gain they offered. Sandy is the first time we’re seeing her fall into a relationship with someone that wasn’t about anything utilitarian, but even now she’s been behaving less like they’re in a relationship while she focuses on herself, and Sandy is the one who takes an active role in Franny’s life on Franny’s terms. I can’t say if it’ll last, obviously, but I just don’t think Debbie is particularly suited to long-term romance. Carl doesn’t seem to be either, but that seems more like a lack of interest in serious relationships. A lot of his have been centered around helping someone or have gone from casual interest to wanting to help. That’s not exactly the foundation for a strong, healthy relationship, nor does he seem to be concerned about that at this point. He’s still very young, so that makes total sense.
Ultimately, I think Ian and Mickey are in the minority because they weren’t looking for a relationship but ended up being in the right place at the right time. I don’t even tend to subscribe to the interpretation that they brought anything out in each other, because all those traits we love (and that frustrate us) were always there. They were what the other needed when they needed them, they shared physical and emotional trauma, and they didn’t want anything from each other besides who they were. Theirs is written as such a pure kind of love in canon, even to the point of being naive on Ian’s side at times, which is why I think so many people are drawn to it and why it’s lasted this long. Ian and Mickey took it one step at a time, and they also got distance from each other. I know everyone hates Mickey being absent, but I think that was so important. Distance allowed them to gain better perspective on their feelings when they didn’t have each other so that they could appreciate just how deeply in love they were. They could ruminate on whether they were compatible, and at the end of the day, they were.
Compatibility is harder to find than fiction tells us, and if you’re not compatible, no amount of compromise is going to work. That’s why relationships are so hard. I think the Shameless writers take a very realistic approach on the subject of romance and family in general. A lot of relationships just don’t work, and many people never end up with a lifelong partner. That’s reflected here. We have Kev and V, who began as an established couple and worked through everything that’s been tossed their way because of how much they love each other. We have Lip and Tami, who have always been very up front about the fact that love isn’t easy and having a kid didn’t flip a switch. And we have Ian and Mickey, childhood sweethearts who sort of prove why it’s so unlikely that people who date when they’re kids will stay together. People grow apart or go through changes that make a relationship untenable, and that’s okay! We need to normalize that as being okay rather than promoting the concept that people should change when they don’t want to. What’s beautiful about them is that they made it work because of the context in which they fell in love and that, while compromise is still necessary, neither needed to change who they were to make it work, which is a very rare thing and portrayed as such on the show.
#shameless#shameless meta#Ian gallagher#Mickey milkovich#gallavich#you asked#i love how this show doesn’t portray people as being broken for not having successful relationships
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I know most of you guys didn't like the finale but actually I liked it very much. For the first time ever I liked an open ending.
The ending of frank was actually majestic - Liam tho brought tears to my eyes-
Lip and Tami, I like that Tami kinda changed and held up the pushing for a little bit.
The power couple of all time 💪🏻👨❤️👨 My gallavich heart
The baby talk and mickey being scared of being a 'shitty dad'? I think that tells in itself that he is gonna be a brilliant dad just he needs some time (p.s. A shitty dad never acknowledged the possibility of him being shitty)
And mickey's surprise party for their anniversary? Soft motherfucker at his fucking best!!!!
The 'um... I love this man' he was so fucking speechless!!!!
The accordions of the at last 😩
I just love them so much
Debbie? I can't fucking even 🤦🏼♀️ someone save Franny please?
Carl, I'm actually a proud mama for him.
The finale ovarall was amazing, I give it a 8.5
#tell me your opinions#shameless talk#shameless#shameless finale#final season#Shameless#gallavich#gallavich fanart#gallavich fanfic#ian gallagher#ian x mickey#mickey milkovich#sandy milkovich#debbie gallagher#carl gallagher#lip gallagher#liam gallagher#frank gallagher
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11x04 rewatch reactions by remmie
👀 spoilers ahead 👀
warning i am in pain, more irritable, and not completely mentally here so take these reactions and any posts after this with a grain of salt
- freddie is so cute!!
- love that the preview is the first scene
- btw what lady?? who moved in to the house after tony??
- "i spy, you shoot" 😦 wow
- god i know i'm more irritated rn but i really just don't care about carl again
- ohmygod franny no! djsjfkd is that a normal experience for young children? cutting their hair by themselves? i mean i gave myself bangs by essentially shaving the front of my part. it seems normal.
- oh god gallagher relations
- oh my god stop with carl please
- oh wow ian felt that
- fjsjdjd LOVE THAT IAN IS WATCHING BATMAN DJSJDJDDJDJ
- WJAJDJAJFIS WHY IS IT SO ZOOMED IN- HE LOOKS LIKE THAT FISHEYE FILTER MEME SJSJDDJSK I CAN'T LAUGH
- frank you used to sleep in your vomit and piss- while i hate terry with a burning pit of firey hell- you are also unhygienic and shitty as fuck
- okay wow they really are trying to make terry and frank do the homer ned fighting
- AWW UNCLE MICKEY MOMENT
- ooooooo sandy made a point!!!
- mickey your family is awful see through it please (therapy would help 😉)
- what is this shit? no? TAM TAM????
- the antiacid tablets in the back
- mickey you're going to give your husband a stroke ohmygod
- wow once again amy vs gemma stuff again 😔😔😔 when will gemma have rights
- oh wow they really put the flag in there, shameless people who work on the show why did you choose to do th at especially with trying to make this "battle" just a neighborly haha battle thing (i don't make sense when in pain)
- okay the pain meds have kicked in, debbie did you just kick out your girlfriend?? i mean she was never invited to move in but??? you never kicked her out before???
- HEY IAN AND MICKEY PUT ON YOUR MASKS????!!!!?????
- okay at least mickey can see it- oh wow ian looked too proud of himself
- AJAJSJSIDDJ SJSJDJEJSSJD DNDSKKDDKDJDJSDJSJSJDJSFJSJ THE SJSJDJSJDKSF SMIRK AND THE "MICK!"
- oh wow carl's past is haunting him 😐
- EWWWWW NO GROSS STOP IT BAD VIBES BAD VIBES
- wow okay please go back to the lip and tami scene, this is fucked
- bro if the gallaghers all move out into a new house i might cry harder at the end of the season
- kev made a good point i hate that i laughed
- debbie you did not put your ginger kid in a blonde wig 😐
- wait you went to his house?? excuse me??
- a h okay teacher who groomed tami, fun, so much fun haha 😐😐
- hey british shit is good leave it be
- oh my wow milkoviches are just that name
- oh wow debbie's "don't do this to me", hey debbie your kid doesn't owe you shit
- SHSJJDJS ohmygod, badass walk though
- ohmygod kev
- ABAJAJDJAJFJAKD IAN HOLDING BACK MICKEY- i lauGHED and almost dislodged my gauze
- ... tami... tami... ohmygod tami... 😦 you were groomed and taken advantage of...
- can y'all keep a consistent mask policy please- ohmygod debbie that's not what she means by privilege
- the amount of new milkoviches they have now my god
- frank. 😐
- oh wow someone really wrote this script
- that's a lot of weed
- oh my god lip can you please like report him?? to someone??
- okay y'all both went too far with calling each other out please stop please just listen to what your kids actually want
- the fact ian let mickey answer that
- also w o w a grand?!?
- PLEASE REPORT HIM! PLEASE!
- okay good speech but i could tell they were just gonna announce the winner
- wow okay didn't need to picture that
- OH HELL NO
- wow okay tami i love you you just did your own therapy
- THANK YOU LIP- now go report him!
- see why can't carl be robin hood esque
- ew ew ew ew
good episode i think, can't wait to see how and where exactly the security thing goes
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Preview: Gateway Drug | Part Seventy-Four [pt.2]
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"Who's next--Steven? He has a crush on you. Probably be more than happy to have a turn next time." Vince smugly says, pushing past me to get to the elevator.
"Excuse me?" I ask him in a hiss, wondering if I heard him correctly.
"Slash, too." He continues. "Axl's got his eye on Tansy but I'm sure if he saw some of those pictures Nikki let me see, he'd be willing to try you out. Or maybe Izzy. He's got the angsty thing going the way Nikki did when you first got with him, so…" He adds. "What?" He asks me when he sees me glaring at him. "Comes with the territory of being a groupie slut, right? After all, what else are you going for by keeping your legs spread for guys other than Nikki?"
"No." I state, shaking my head. "No. You don't get to degrade me over this, Vince. I won't let you. You don't get to look at me like I'm a slut when you sleep with over ten girls a night--while your marriage is under the pretense of being 'healthy', while your wife and mother of your child is at home, blind to what you're really like on the road. And as for Nikki and I, we took vows. Vows that he broke long before I ever did, so I don't get to be the whore that can't keep her legs closed, and you don't get to judge me for how I'm coping with the complete obliteration of my livelihood after the man I planned on being with, until I grew old and died, publicly humiliated me and chose drugs over me. You don't get to do that." I command and he just stares at me and I go to the door, but turn around to add, "and if Nikki gets heartbroken over Duff and I, then I'll take responsibility for that because I tried everything I could to repair my marriage before I threw in the towel, I can accept breaking one or two hearts, I'm not proud of it, but I don't mind answering for a little collateral. But tell me, Vince, how do you accept renewing your vows to a faithful and loyal woman who's stuck with you through shit most women would've ran from, while you've never gone a month without sleeping with other women? How do you accept the fact you have children that you don't bother seeing, and more children that you probably don't even know exist?" I ask him, furrowing my brows. "Although I guess you can argue that's just what rockstars do, but if I recall, you weren't yet a rockstar in high school when you were getting Tami pregnant while you were still in a two year relationship with Tansy." I finish, walking off and leaving him to be pissed.
The guys are in my room when I get back and I let out a huff of air as Axl stares daggers into me.
"They're not going to tell anybody." I say before Axl can even speak.
"Not unless you two don't break it off." Axl snaps and I exhale and start undressing to get into my pajamas.
"I'm not doing that." I state and a tension fills the room as Izzy blows smoke from his nose, Duff, Steven and Slash quietly exchanging looks as Axl's nostrils flare. "I'm not doing it and you can't make me." I add.
"Are you fucking kidding me, Vivian?! It's fucking over! You tried to pull it off and it didn't work! They know!" He outburst, walking to me heatedly.
"They know about us hooking up, they don't know that we're not breaking up over them finding out. We'll just keep it under wraps." I argue.
"Viv." Izzy starts as Axl yells, "it's over, Vivian!"
"You're not my fucking parent, Axl, and you're not Duff's either!"
"You're being selfish! You don't give a fuck about Duff or this band because if you did you'd be willing to walk away because if they find out you two are still together--and they fucking will--we're done with!"
"Ax, man." Duff calmly lets out to get him off my back and Axl looks at him.
"Tell her you guys are over." He demands, motioning to me.
Duff looks at me, frustration and sadness in his eyes and I rub my lips together.
"Duff." Axl snaps at him and Duff slowly shakes his head. "Duff." Axl repeats, a little harsher.
Duff just stares at him, scratching his forehead with his thumb while his middle and pointer finger hold a cigarette.
"I'm not tellin' her that." He tells Axl with a level voice.
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I was talking to @luckyshazmrsmonaghansblog about Shameless 10x07 after we watched it, like I always do and she told me I should post my review. And since I love her so much, I usually do whatever she tells me to do. Lol!
I really liked Carl's story line. He has such a big heart, and that makes me love him so much! He, out of all the Gallagher's, reminds me the most of Ian. He has Ian's big heart and I really love that!
gif source: @carlgallaghers
Lip and Tami's story lines have been so fucking boring, but this week has to be a new low for them! But since I don't care about them, it's not upsetting. I'm just baffled that the writers think this is interesting stuff. Also, that they think this deserves longer scenes over Ian and Mickey's scenes.
Now onto sandy. I see why the people with spoilers were saying she was gross. I totally get it and now she can leave. I hate that they're going to have her involved with Debbie. That is, if it's true. I don't even want to think about her being involved in the wedding! Ugh!
Also, are people gonna get pissed off at her, like they did Ian, for her talking about incest. The only difference here was she wasn't joking like Ian was. But I'm sure people won't give her as much shit as they did Ian.
“It’s not like we’re related.” They have the same last name! Terry is her uncle and his father! Does she not know how relatives work? I know it’s too soon to judge her with less than five minutes on screen. God knows Mickey didn't make the best first impression either. I don’t know any of her background, but knowing what the Milkovich life is like, I’m sure she hasn’t had it easy. So, I’ll still try and keep an open mind, but I can’t see myself loving her.
This show doesn’t need more characters to waste valuable Gallavich screen time, because we all know the producers will choose anyone else’s scenes over Ian and Mickey, every fucking time.
If it is true about her and Debbie, why do they have to keep doing this? Do all the Milkovich's have to date a Gallagher to be involved in the story line? They're going to be legally related to each other. They don't need excuses to involve the Milkovich's and Gallagher's anymore. They're going to be family. I know they're not blood related, but I find it weird for family members to date from the same family. I found it weird with Lip and Mandy.
That happened in my own family. Without getting too much into it, my uncle married his sister-in-law and my mom and I always found it weird. I know it's not blood relatives, but legally they're already related and we always found that strange.
It's like that here. The only Milkovich and Gallagher that belong together are Ian and Mickey. They need to stop! They don't need to use that as an excuse to involve the Milkovich's in the story lines anymore. Old habits die hard for these writers, I guess.
Screen time was better than last week, that's for sure. Still don't think it warranted a huge Gallavich campaign, considering how much they made it out to seem like this would be their season. But it was definitely better than last week.
Domestic Ian and Mickey was all I ever wanted! We may have gotten a minute of it, but it's better than nothing and I was so happy. I freaking loved it! Did you see how happy Mickey looked?! Being all lovey dovey, blatantly checking Ian out and being domestic in front of other people, without fear or shame. I'm so happy for Mickey! And Ian, bc this was all he ever wanted with Mickey as well.
THE LUNCH DATE!!!! Mickey got Ian his food and everything! How did they plan this lunch date?! Did they plan before he went to work? Did Mickey call Ian? Text him?! Did he know what to get Ian already? Was it Mickey’s idea? Was it Ian’s idea? I was brought to tears and that kind of made me mad. I shouldn't be crying over very mundane, normal shit that most couples experience, because we never get this for them. It took 10 seasons to get to this point and it shouldn't have taken that long.
gif source: @gallaghersdaily
But seeing them do normal couple domestic stuff was a beautiful thing and all I ever wanted for them! Of course until the bitch P.O. showed up. I knew she would want to get Mickey involved in her shit. (She was on SNL last night too and I was so conflicted about it. LOL!)
Even though the situation wasn't great, I was super thrilled to see Mickey riding shot gun in the ambulance with Ian. I know that's not the focus of this scene, but I always wanted to see that and I never thought I would.
gif source: @gallaghersdaily
When Ian became an EMT while Mickey was gone, I thought he'd never get to see Ian work and I always wanted him too. I knew he'd be so proud of Ian and would love seeing him work. The circumstances weren't great but, a wish of mine came true.
If I'm being honest, a lot of moments did in this episode and apparently the next. Ian and Mickey walking outside with their arms wrapped around each other and laughing. OMG!!!!
gif source: @seeallmydreams
I knew when I saw Noel run from the cop in the BTS video, this was how it was gonna be. The cop shows up and his first instinct is to run. Mickey's probably like, Ian you idiot why aren't you running and Ian is like, Mickey you idiot why are you running? I love them so much!
gif source: @seeallmydreams
To think that was the final scene they filmed for the season. I pray it won't be the last. I need married Gallavich next season! A full season of them married! I MUST HAVE IT!!!
I feel like they may renew it. I think Shameless has been around so long, that Showtime runners would want to give them a farewell season. They've been doing that with their other shows, that haven't even been on as long as Shameless.
#my thoughts#and ramblings#cameron monaghan#ian gallagher#noel fisher#mickey milkovich#gallavich#ian x mickey#carl gallagher#ethan cutkosky#shameless season 10#shameless us
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I kindaaaaa want you to write it too.... Like really kinda. Like I want it for sure not just kinda. Please? 🥺 Imagine the Gallagher possibilities.
i couldn't help myself 🥺 presenting: lip's graduation 🥳
lip hadn't wanted a big thing. he's already had one graduation party, he told them, and he doesn't need a bunch of attention this time.
"save it for liam's turn," he said, "he's the one to watch."
ian knows it's something about the pressure lip puts on himself. like maybe if they don't make a big deal of it, it won't hurt so much if it doesn't work out.
but this, at least: it worked out.
an associate's degree in computer engineering as opposed to the doctorate they'd all expected for him, but a degree nonetheless. another gallagher diploma, rounding out the few in their ranks.
lip did it all online, balancing babies and odd jobs as he studied. he rarely let his fear slip, never expressed his doubts once he decided to go all in.
but ian knows it's there. he knows lip is still afraid that it was all a waste, that he'll let his family down - that it will be that much worse now that the stakes are so much higher.
ian knows that fear intimately. but he also knows his brother.
lip crosses the stage to accept his certificate, and as he rises to his feet, as he cups his hands around his mouth to cheer, ian knows lip will make this worth it.
because lip can do anything.
he rolls his eyes when mickey elbows him and tugs at his arm to sit back down - lip's not even on the stage anymore - but he can't stop smiling. he can't stop laughing.
lip doesn't need this degree to be a worthy partner or father. he doesn't have to prove anything to his family. he is worthy and valued exactly as he is, for everything he brings to their world.
but lip wanted this. and after everything, they want lip to have everything he wants.
the family meets him outside the auditorium after the ceremony. his smile is wide, grateful as he wraps tami and his kids in his arms. he reaches for them, hands running over tami's back, freddie's shoulder, the baby's head.
he did this for himself - but he lives for them.
fiona steps forward then, arms open. she laughs wetly as lip steps into them, as they hold each other tight. fiona whispers into lip's hair and ian watches his shoulders shake a bit as he grips her.
ian sneaks up behind them, pulling them close in a tangle of limbs. they laugh and open their arms up for him. the three of them, solid.
fiona steps back to chat with mickey, and ian turns in his brother's arms. reaches up, pats his cheek. lip rolls his eyes but tightens his hold on ian's shoulders.
"always knew we'd end up here with you," ian murmurs.
"fuck off," lip snorts, "you did not."
"okay, maybe not here, exactly. but i knew somethin' was coming for you."
lip nods. "yeah, maybe you did."
they don't say much else. lip knows ian is proud of him, lip knows ian loves him. lip knows that ian knows that this is the start of something big for him.
and if ian knows it - maybe it's true.
the rest of the gallaghers file in for hugs, handshakes, and fist bumps. mickey claps lip on the back, nods at him. "you did good, college."
"alright, alright," lip says, shoving mickey away. he takes off his cap and places it firmly on liam's head. "we done with this?"
tami ushers the family towards the parking lot, promising the kids a big piece of the cake if they sit down and buckle up.
"hey," lip murmurs, grabbing ian by the arm. "that's it, right? just a cake? i'm not about to walk into a party, am i?"
"there's definitely a cake," ian answers, and lip shoves him.
"fuckin' knew it, traitor. there can't ever be just a cake."
"nope," ian laughs. "there's gotta be music and balloons - oh, and a banner. probably some speeches, and multiple people have to cry. but i don't think anyone's gonna throw any punches this time."
"i wouldn't be so sure," lip mumbles under his breath. but ian sees him bite down on a smile.
lip is proud.
ian wants to bottle this feeling for him. he wants to guard it carefully and gift it to lip when he's feeling low. ian wants to grab his brother by the shoulders and shake him, thank him for this reminder of what it means to try. to do, even if you're fucking terrified.
but he'll just save it for his speech. lip already knows, anyways.
#oh my god i made some words#did you catch the maybe it's true in there 👀#brothers ily lip ily#tumblr writing
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Hello m'dear!! I hope your having a wonderful afternoon ☺️ I'm thinking about Mickey and the Gallagher's (and Kev) today!
He shamelessly (ha) takes Carl under his wing. He always has, he thinks that little maniac is fucking hilarious and doesn't get why everyone thinks he's some sorta hell spawn?? That's his baby brother now fuck you
Liam is a smart aleck, Mickey likes helping him with his homework and appreciates his jokes. Liam helps him unlearn some shit from his dad about race, Ian's really fuckin proud
Lip's known Mickey for so long, since kindergarten, and he actually really cares about him. He'll never tell Mickey that, since Mickey would punch him, but he's always kinda been really worried about him. He still didn't think Mick was good enough for his baby brother but eh, they ended up good. They're friends in a bitchy sorta way. Sometimes when he wants to piss Mickey off, he'll still call him Stinky Smellovich the way the kids in school used to. He always gets a punch for it -- half the time it's from Ian
Frank starts popping up (before his dementia) and declaring "I need help from my favorite son in law!" And Mickey will snark "I'm your only son in law, dick head, you scared the others off"
He still tries to help with Frank's problem, because for as much as he hates Frank he knows that the Gallagher's don't want him dead or in jail
Kev isn't a Gallagher, but hes always thought of Mickey as his family even before the Gallagher's did?? He used to sneak him and his siblings food and patched him up a few times after Terry kicked his ass. Vee doesn't get it, but Kev loves Mickey like his little brother/kid, and one day when they're both really drunk/high he cupped the back of mick y's head and said "your my Boy, y'know that?? Your my fucking boy."
I'm VERY emosh over Kev and Mickey it's such an underrated dynamic
Tami Sandy and Mickey have a non Gallagher's group chat where they bitch about these crazy people and send memes
Mickey is part of the Big Messy Family group chat that has EVERYONE including Fiona, all the partners, Kev, vee, and for some reason svetlana
He mostly keeps it on mute, lurks, sends a snarky comment or an embarrassing pic of Ian, then disappears again
Ian hates it because he always picks the MOST embarrassing shit that he doesn't want his siblings to know about! Stop laughing at him Mickey he fell down the stairs!!
He only has a few Milkovich family traditions, but he shyly introduces them to the Gallagher holidays -- little things like making borscht for Christmas, getting his little sister a shitty teddy bear for every single. Valentine's day. (it used to be just Mandy, because she complained about never getting anything for Valentine's at five and he started the tradition and continued it till long past she wanted him to stop, but h still mails her a teddy bear every 2/14, even when he's in prison and Mexico) (he buys them for Franny and Debbie now.)
His brothers pop up to cause havoc and he always kicks their butts, because he's the smallest in his family but he's the toughest. They call him a little Chihuahua and toss him over their shoulders and they love messing with him because that's their baby brother and he's finally, finally fucking happy and they're so fucking happy for him.
Mickey deserves to have healthy relationships in his life. That's all
ALICIA have i told you that you are a genius yet today? because you are 😌 like i am presenting this without comment, i love it! healthy loving supportive FUN relationships for mickey! because of who he is and not just his ties to ian! YEAH!
#okay so a little comment kasjdhf#this is amazing#YOU'RE MY BOY!#underrated dynamic so true#mel answers#hope you've had an amazing day my love
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11x05 rewatch reactions by remmie
👀 spoilers ahead 👀
- welcome back, i cannot wait for my friend's disapproving stares at my unwavering excitement and frustrations
- BATHTUB IS COMEDY!
- this is weird and off topic but why didn't they just recreate the entire intro, like it's weird to have kid ian but then adult ian, idk
- hi frank, didn't miss you at all!
- frank did you really think terry would apologize, with donuts- "beware those who are proud of it" 😌 hm smartest thing i've heard him say in a minute
- TAMI AND LIP I MISSED YOU! 🥰
- FREDDIE YOU TOO! 🥰🥰
- hey milton why are you selling the house? shady move
- awww franny meeting an idol of hers 🥺
- sandy i love you but stop being shady!
- DJSJDKDKSK let your husband get coffee
- yes sandy they are married, and 85 years old, and retired
- debbie while i do not agree with sandy being shady, why did you have to put a tracker on her, that's so wrong
- CAN Y'ALL JUST TAKE LIAM WITH YOU FOR ONCE- HE FEELS UNSAFE!
- god remember when termite was a thing?
- v in a suit makes me cry in wlw
- polish?!? poland?!?
- MILTON WHAT THE FUCK?! i get it for money needs partially but what the fuck?
- tami's slippers are amazing
- bro if lip proposes to tami at all this season, i'm kinda expecting it
- the lanky teen in the back just constantly puffing a cigarette 😔 breathe dude breathe
- that is unhygienic, so unhygienic
- ... shameless writers, what the fuck?!
- god i hate the masks, wear them or don't 😤 it's frustrating me
- ohmygod is it the old milkovich house? IS IT SHEILA'S OLD HOUSE? i'm so confused?
- what kinda swing thing is that??
- oh god, it's happening, hey mickey don't snap in front of your husband's face
- WHO THE FUCK IS LOU? RJUEEJSAHHSJDSJDJD ANOTHER FUCKING COUSIN?!?
- someone gif mickey in this scene please, it's just amazing, i want this scene played-
- ya know what play the fight scene at my funeral, it's amazing, bathtub scenes have competition now
- hey who's house is this? oh god what happened in this house?
- there's so much 'we need to move' consistency, are they all gonna move
- god i cannot look at kermit and tommy anymore without thinking of termite
- liam don't investigate, no, no, no liam NO DON'T GO IN THERE
- WHAT THE FUCK?!?!
- ... is the house haunted by a family murderer, is this an amityville thing?!
- oh god someone please get liam, he needs someone
- debbie can you not take it out on your child
- they really ONLY stopped him as he was about to sip, i cannot!
- love that there's a stool limit, but nobody leaves 😌
- "hello gay relatives" i want it on a t-shirt
- because i am a gay relative
- AMBULANCE TIME! AMBULANCE TIME!
- okay frank depending on what you do here, this is could be a good plan
- oh god tommy and kermit are characters again?!
- oh wow it is an amityville situation! nice, shameless writers! so original! 😉
- oh nice the ian gallagher sweet boy next door when i'm scamming voice!
- ... am i stupid or is the timeline still in obama presidency times? because if it is? what the hell? or am i stupid, okay maybe i am stupid
- broken pot shards calling the rusted kettle black, terry!
- happy ian and mickey noises!
- WHY! WE WERE ON SUCH A GOOD STREAK! AND THEN Y'ALL RUINED IT! WITH YOUR HORN STUFF! 😤
- oh fun! dead body always kills the mood!
- carl DO NOT I SWEAR TO GOD DO NOT! oh no
- the lady in the house: *insert nicki minaj 'you can't get rid of me bitch' meme*
- lip and tami trying to rationalize this together 😭, bro better not collect music boxes, or you're screwed
- not even the security guard is wearing his mask properly 😒😒
- this is going to go terribly, carl i get it you want him to be safe but he is like 11 and terrified, also specify which milkoviches
- y'all just planted a body, that poor guy
- BRAD I FUCKING MISSED YOU, even though this is bad news
- what the fuck? oh no lip you don't do well with talking
- okay the guy 🤏 kinda deserved it
- you track your five year old kid?
- sandy 😭 i love you i knew you had a good reason, sandy no need to be embarrassed
- oh godSNAJJDSJ HUSBAND?!?!
- EXCUSE ME?!?!
- I'M SORRY?!? HUSBAND?!? DID THEY?!
- JUST REPEAT SVET?!?! WHAT THE FUCK?!
- i'm sorry i am still fucking confused
- THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING LIP AND HIS BREAK AT THE END OF LAST SEASON
- okay but wait no why are we breaking the sobriety thing??
- liam i feel so fucking bad for you, you deserve so much better
- NO WAY! NO FUCKING WAY! NO!
- HE'S NOT DEAD?!? HOW IS HE NOT DEAD? HE SHOULD BE DEAD?
😦 i just, what was this episode, ohmygod, ohmygod, guys WHAT THE HELL
#shameless#shameless s11#spoilers#rewatch reactions by remmie#i'm trying a new format and tag system#don't mind me#notice how i don't mention carl anymore
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