Written for the @galladrabbles prompt from @smittybus22
Grinch
“Thanks, Uncle Mickey!” Franny cries and tears the paper from the wrestle mania action figures.
“Merry Christmas, Fran.” Mickey manages to smile for her.
“Mama says you're not staying for dinner ‘cause Uncle Ian’s bein’ a Grinch.”
Mickey cuts his eyes over to Debbie, who has the grace to look sheepish. If Mickey didn't have a husband to get back to, he'd rip her a new one.
“That’s not true, Franny,” he promises. “Uncle Ian loves Christmas. And he loves you! He just…” Mickey scrubbed a hand down his face, pushed back tears. “He just doesn't love himself right now.”













