In this SHOWTIME Shameless (US version) fanfic, we go through the lives of Mickey and Ian. However, here we look into that similar story, but with slight changes in both the plot.. and the characters.
Instead of Mickey and Ian, meet "Ricki Milkovich" and "Eden Gallagher": the Gallavich couple of the Shameless alternate universe
Eden: the third oldest sister out of 6 siblings. She is one of the sweetest kids someone could meet. Eden is also a closeted gay, but keeps this a secret from her family. Aside from struggling with embracing who she is, Eden hopes to find something in her life that she never knew she would need. Someone who she can look at as her person at the end of her prism. She wants, and needs, a person who can shake her into reality, but at the same time, remind her that life is way too damn short.
Ricki: the toughest girl on the South Side of Chicago who would knock anyone’s teeth out if they tried to mess with her. She doesn’t attend much classes in school, and wastes her time selling or doing drugs with her brothers. She is rude and crude, so it is always difficult for her to find an actual job. It also hard for Ricki to grasp onto any kind of special relationship with a person. She secretly yearns to have a better life where there is actually a purpose to waking up in the morning.
When these two meet, they will flip the bird at life and whatever bullshit it wants to spit right in their faces because they will certainly attempt to dodge it all. Together they realize that if they are going through hell, they might as well keep on going. And they carry on. They do it side by side, and of course… shamelessly. Proving, also, that love is a reckless matter. Whether it’s burning your insides, or joyfully replenishing your soul, you will never be able to tell. And when you’re like these girls, with nothing to lose, you risk it all.
Jessica's stomach fluttered, her gaze dropping to his lips then back up again. "I always hated my hair colour growing up." She observed, why did people bully you for being ginger? It was such a weird thing to bully someone for.
He shook his head, as though he couldn't believe what she said. "Why?"
"Kids are cruel."
"Kids are idiots. Your hair is.... inspiring."
"Inspiring?" She questioned.
"Poets should write about your hair." His finger curled around the strand he was toying with, and the world seemed to melt away. "It catches the light sometimes, like a flame. It's so..."
Their eyes meet. And Jess takes in the way his breathing deepens, the way he licks his lips.
She steps even closer, basically pressing herself into his arms. "It's so...?" She asks, begging for him to continue.
"Beautiful." He breathes.
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Falling in love with your bestfriends girl is never easy.
You want her.
Crave her.
But ultimately, you can't have her.
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This story is about falling in love again after loss.
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Jessica Hughes had the perfect life. She loved to bake and was actually really good at it! She was married to a great man, who she loved dearly, Adam. He was a Doctor in training, and they were so happy together.
Until one day, when he was suddenly gone.
The life she once cherished was gone.
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Jake was focusing on his music, trying to distract himself from his feelings towards his best friend's girl.
Jessica.
She was everything he wanted.
But ultimately, she was forbidden.
Only made more forbidden after his best friend dies.
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Adams death reminds them both how special and fleeting life is.
How do they both learn to cope with their grief, but also their undeniable pull towards each other?
*! Contains mature content!*
TW: child abuse/neglect
Drugs
Death of a loved one