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1. Salt of the Earth by neatmonster

   Fandoms: The Bear (TV 2022)  

   • Explicit
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   23 Dec 2023

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Michael "Mikey" Berzatto/Original Female Character(s)
   • Michael "Mikey" Berzatto
   • Richard "Richie" Jerimovich
   • Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto
   • Natalie "Sugar" Berzatto
   • Donna Berzatto
   • Friends to Lovers
   • Angst
   • Fluff
   • Family Drama
   • Dysfunctional Family
   • Family Issues
   • Divorce
   • Drama
   • Childhood Memories
   • Dialogue Heavy
   • Implied/Referenced Drug Use
   • Alcohol
   • Age Difference
   • Eventual Smut
   • Eventual Romance
   • Pets
   • Dogs
   • Pet Names
   • Chicago (City)
   • Hangover
   • Smut
   • Making Out
   • Kissing
   • Hand Jobs
   • Vaginal Fingering
   • Vaginal Sex
   • Sex
   • Heavy Angst
   • Drug Addiction
   • Oral Sex
   • Blow Jobs
   • Family Dinners
   • Christmas
   • Food
   • Eating
   • Come Swallowing
   • Unrequited Love
   • Childhood Friends

   Summary

   She was Carmy's best friend growing up, and Michael never looked at her as anything other than that until years later when she comes back to Chicago to start over. In the process, she turns his sorry excuse of a life upside down.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   26,696

   Chapters:

   10/10

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