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1. Nothing Left to Lose by Runningempty

   Fandoms: Shameless (US)  

   • Explicit
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   26 Feb 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Ian Gallagher/Mickey Milkovich
   • Ian Gallagher & Mickey Milkovich
   • Mandy Milkovich & Mickey Milkovich
   • Frances "Franny" Gallagher & Mickey Milkovich
   • Frances "Franny" Gallagher & Ian Gallagher
   • Debbie Gallagher & Mickey Milkovich
   • Debbie Gallagher & Ian Gallagher
   • Ian Gallagher
   • Mickey Milkovich
   • Mandy Milkovich
   • Frances "Franny" Gallagher
   • Debbie Gallagher
   • Lip Gallagher
   • Alternate Universe
   • Best Friends to Lovers
   • Flashbacks
   • Mutual Pining
   • Not Actually Unrequited Love
   • underground fighting
   • Boxing & Fisticuffs
   • Fighter Mickey Milkovich
   • Teacher Ian Gallagher
   • Aged-Up Character(s)
   • Misunderstandings
   • Resentment
   • Prison
   • Uncle Ian Gallagher
   • Second Chances
   • Eventual Smut
   • Explicit Sexual Content
   • Minor Violence
   • Slow Burn
   • Light Angst
   • Happy Ending

   Summary

   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?

   Language:

   English

   Words:

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   Chapters:

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