Awww your little sickfic about Mickey is so cute. I don’t really consume Gallavich content much but I really liked it! Nice bite sized treat before I have to go finish my tasks
awww ty!! I appreciate that!! Means a lot! Glad you enjoyed it! more to come!
Mickey doesn't get sick, and even if he did, so what? He can handle himself, always has, right? Enter Ian Gallagher, the first person to ever actually care about what he needs and wants. The first person to ask, "You sure?"
A/N: Emetophobia warning. Set in S2, Mickey’s “You think we’re boyfriend and girlfriend here?” era. He’s security at the Kash 'n' Grab still despite that in this. Feverish Mickey says some things that get Ian's heart racing.
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Mickey's head throbs harshly as the morning light all but strobes through his window. Terry, ever the inconsiderate asshole, is downstairs yelling at his older brothers for some shit he honestly does not give a fuck about at this particular moment. Although, no one can really blame him when his vision blurs and his stomach twists with a hellish nausea that puts any hangover he's ever had to shame.
It's this nausea that brings him out of bed, rushing towards the bathroom beside his bedroom with an urgency one would associate more with a criminal running from the cops rather than a young guy who's just unwell.
After he ejects the contents of his stomach, he pushes through the vertigo and the fuzzy, heavy feeling that's settled into his body, and grabs his Kash 'n' Grab Security jacket, fortifying himself for what he knows is about to be a gruelling eight hours. His walk to work is a short one on an average day, but it takes him exponentially longer today, for obvious reasons.
"Mickey! You're late!" Comes Linda's voice from the loudspeaker, "You're lucky I don't write you up. Your PO would kick your ass."
Usually, he'd have some sort of comeback, but not today. He can't muster the energy to even comment on how little he gives a fuck about the job.
Ian, who's been stocking shelves, turns to the door when he hears Linda telling off Mickey. He notes the older guy's dishevelled appearance (well, more so than usual), the red flush he's sporting, and the glazed over look in his eye. They haven't exactly been on good terms since Frank found them out, but before he can stop himself, he asks a quiet question.
"You good, Mick?"
"Fuck off, Gallagher. I'm fine." The older boy says, "Just drank too much last night or some shit, I dunno."
Ian moves to put a hand on Mickey's forehead, but hesitates, before deciding 'fuck it' and doing it anyway. Mickey all but leans into his touch, which worries Ian, as he was expecting some abrasive comment or a threat. He's warm, though, almost concerningly so.
"You sure, Mick?"
"The fuck you care for?" Mickey snaps, but deep down he's just surprised Ian still gives a damn after what he'd said to him a few weeks back. Just the act of Ian asking, bothering with him, has his chest flooding with a warmth he hasn't felt before with anyone. A warmth that scares him.
"For starters, looks like you're either about to pass out or puke everywhere, and I'd very much prefer you did neither." Ian says calmly, ignoring the aggression in Mickey's tone, "You're also really warm, so my bet is a fever?"
"So? Gotta work, man. My PO would throw me right back in fuckin' juvie if I lost this job." Mickey frowns, running a hand through his hair, which is now slick with sweat. A byproduct of the fever wrecking his body.
"Mickey, come on. You won't lose your job for going home sick," Ian pleads with him, "Just go, rest or whatever."
"Nowhere to go or I would."
"Could come to mine?"
It's a tentative question, one Ian is expecting an almost immediate rejection to, so he's incredibly surprised when Mickey's response is a quiet, "You sure, man? Don't wanna, I don't know, be a burden or intrude or whatever."
This is a softer, more vulnerable side to Mickey. One no one ever sees, and Ian's scared Mickey will retreat if he's too rash, so he just says, "Yeah. Fiona works tonight, Lip's at school, and the kids will probably fuck off somewhere tonight, too."
"Yeah, okay.." Is Mickey's response. He's succumbing to the illness a lot faster than he'd like, letting his guard down with Ian more than he ever has.
A bit later, after talking Linda into letting them both leave, Ian walks Mickey to the Gallagher house. When they enter, Mickey looks around, almost enamoured by how homey and safe it feels there, with the family photos and knickknacks scattered around.
He's never been here before, Ian realises. He doesn't know what home is supposed to feel like, what love and safety are. Ian just watches Mickey for a second, letting the boy take it all in before he says, "Come on, Mick. Lay down for a bit," and leads him to the couch, "You hungry? Could make some soup or something?" He asks.
"Fuck no," Mickey groans, "Stomach's all gross. Probably gonna puke." Ian looks on at him as he gets comfortable on the Gallagher's couch before moving to grab the kitchen trash and setting it next to him.
"Well, I got some stuff I gotta do, so I'll leave you be for a bit." Ian starts to head upstairs before he hears Mickey's voice,
"Ian?" He's surprised. Mickey exclusively calls him 'Gallagher'.
"Yeah?"
"Come here. Just for a minute."
Ian's frozen in shock for few seconds before he makes his way back to where Mickey's laying on the couch, "You okay?" He asks as he sits next to him.
"Dunno. Just thinking."
"About?"
"You."
That single word hits Ian like a truck, "What about me?" He almost whispers.
"You care too much about me. Don't deserve it, man. Don't deserve you."
"Not true, Mick. We're good." Ian says. "You're feverish, try and sleep it off before you say something you regret."
"You make me feel things I didn't know were possible, Gallagher. Can't just turn that off. I don't know what I want, but I know I want you."
Ian almost chokes on air when he hears that, but plays it off, "C'mon, Mick. Get some sleep."
Mickey will never admit what he just said is true, but Ian knows.
Note: I used to write a lot when I was a teenager, wanna get back into it, here's hoping I haven't lost it! Anyways, sneak peek below! full fic coming!
Mickey doesn't get sick. At least, that's what he says. Ian, however, can always see through him.
"Mick, you good?"
"Fuck off, Gallagher. I'm fine." The older man says, "Just drank too much last night or some shit, I dunno."
Ian moves to put a hand on Mickey's forehead, but hesitates, before deciding 'fuck it' and doing it anyway. Mickey all but leans into his touch, which worries Ian, as he was expecting some abrasive comment or a threat. He's warm, though, almost concerningly so.
Capricorn risings always appear disinterested or annoyed at first. If they have prominent water placements, though, this fades fast and they show their sweet side. (Ex. the cap rising i knew had both their sun and moon in cancer !!)
Gemini risings are big talkers, though the conversation stays surface level until they trust you.
Capricorn moons aren't as cold as people think. they are emotional, they just have to trust you first.
i always feel safest around people with heavy earth and water influence. for example, one of my closest friends is a Taurus sun, Capricorn moon, and they make me feel the most safe out of everyone i know.
Leo placements are the most outgoing. the ones i know are ALWAYS out with friends (of course, this depends on other placements, too!!)
Aquarius placements can be very emotionally distant (esp moon and rising)
Aquarius mars people are the calmest people ever. takes a lot to get em angry.
Cancer placements in men make them very quiet people, even when mixed with fire.
Want a Gemini venus to crush on you? let them talk, and be interested in what they say!
Cancer mars people express anger inwardly towards themselves rather than lashing out. they also cry when they're angry.
Pisces people (sun, moon and rising) lie like its their JOB. of course, not everyone with this placement will fit this, but a lot that i know do.
Leo venus women are SO charming!! they know exactly what to say to pull you and they say it WELL.
Aries venus people move on really quickly after a relationship.
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