Okay okay okay okay. How do you think Mickey would have reacted had Ian brought a date that was more compatible to Ian than Cole was?
Oooooooh! This is a great ask. And it begs the question, when has Ian been compatible with anyone other than Mickey? I know you said “more than Cole,” but it’s all a wash to me.
Cringe. I can think of no real contender and will spare you the receipts.
I bring this up, because in rethinking my earlier post, maybe Mickey wasn’t as worried about “who” Ian would bring to the concert but “how far” would both of them be willing to take things to one up each other.
So let’s say Ian had brought a date who he seemed to vibe with more.
Initially, I think Mickey might have panicked, like a little bit, as in, okay, Gallagher went all out. He’s not fucking around. Maybe he would have stayed in the background, studying the situation, planning his next move, brushing off any smug remarks from Ian, although without nearly the same amount of amusement.
But where Ian was at that point with wanting to win Mickey back, I believe he could have had Justin Timberlake on his arm and not been able to feign any real interest in him.
Mickey would have known that or seen that or realized it quickly, especially with his bae being all sulky, which he still would have been, JT, or not.
IMO, Mickey doesn’t doubt how Ian feels about him, despite his courthouse fuck-up and the promise ring fiasco. He wants Ian to get his head out of his ass regarding his self-doubts.
I know, I’m no fun. Who among us doesn’t love the idea of Jealous!Mickey?
Maybe others have a different head canon of what would have happened.
This was fun to ponder. Thanks!