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Ian and Mickey have been in each other’s orbits for more than half their lives. It was a friendship, it was a relationship. But then it fractured. And rebuilding it might not be as easy as it may seem.
Maybe one of these days, when their orbits cross paths, they can finally make it stick.
A friends to friends-with-benefits to lovers to exes to friends-with-benefits to lovers AU.
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Working the kids' birthday party circuit isn't a job for the weak. But Mickey doesn't mind it. And now, he's discovered a new perk—the redheaded magician who Mickey hopes can do a hell of a lot more than pull rabbits out of his hat.
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- Part 9 of Meet-Cutes and Meet-Uglies
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Mickey is a high school economics teacher and debate coach who prides himself on having a well-established, comfortable routine.
Enter Ian Gallagher, a movie star whose reputation precedes him, and who left it all behind in need of a fresh start.
When Ian gets hired as the school’s new theater arts teacher and their worlds collide, everything they thought they knew about life in general might be turned upside down.
And maybe they'll both learn important lessons about taking chances along the way.
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Ian is a neat freak who thrives on organization and order. His new college roommate, Mickey, is a certified chaos gremlin sent by the universe to torture him in every way possible. But it’ll be fine. Ian can handle it. Right?
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The last time Mickey saw his best friend was ten years ago, on the worst night of his life. An underground fight gone horribly wrong.
Ian had to leave. He didn’t have a choice. Mickey never knew how he really felt.
When they meet again after all these years, under the most unlikely of circumstances, will time really heal all wounds?
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Ian Gallagher worked hard for this. He's in his senior year of a music scholarship, conducting the first undergraduate orchestra. If the first concert of the year goes well, he might even get noticed by someone who can help him get a conducting gig after he graduates.
But to get there, he's got to work with a principal violinist, Mickey Milkovich, who seems more intent on riling the entire orchestra up and starting fights with first flute and the viola section leader.Bookmarked by Runningempty
23 Feb 2026
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Sometimes your bartender serves more than just drinks.
When I read the quote below from the Parallel 49 Brewing website about one of their signature beers, Jerkface 9000, I knew it was going to be Mickey’s favorite beer.
“Hey you! Yeah... I'm talking to you, buddy. How about you grab a bottle of this Mosaic hopped American wheat beer and cram it down your pie hole. Did I hurt your feelings? Too friggin' bad. When it's this good, you ain't gotta be nice about it.”For Gallavich Week 2020 Day 5: Best Friends
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28 Dec 2025
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The pill bottles rattle as he pulls the drawer open. He takes one out and unscrews it, spilling the tablets on his palm. He counts each and every one of them. He counts the days and the weeks and the numbers turn out to be right on all three bottles. Not one pill is out of place, because he took them. He swallowed them every morning and every night and there’s no way he’d forget even a single dose because he’s…
He’s better now.
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After their move to the west side, Ian and Mickey are left to deal with the new apartment, the weird neighbors, and Ian’s spiral into a manic episode.
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- Part 4 of post s11 gallavich
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09 Nov 2025
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Roasters on Main makes the best coffee in the city.
Okay, that’s probably not true, but for the prices and the location, it’s the best coffee they’re going to find and still get to work on time.
If they ever get out of the driveway, that is.
// coffee shop au
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- Part 2 of au-gust 2024
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17 Sep 2025
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Mickey Milkovich comes home.
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02 Jun 2025