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• Strays running around the neighborhood are never cheap. by anonymous (Rayrayor), Rayrayor

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

  01 Feb 2026

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Ian Gallagher/Mickey Milkovich
  • Mickey milkovich / ian gallagher
  • Ian /Mickey& OC female
  • Mickey/ Ian & OC teen
  • Mickey Milkovich
  • Ian Gallagher
  • OC Elana
  • OC Carmen
  • OC Jorge
  • OC Mick
  • Damon
  • Ian Gallagher Loves Mickey Milkovich
  • Yevgeny Milkovich Is Not Mickey Milkoviches's Son
  • Married Ian Gallagher/Mickey Milkovich
  • Mickey has skeletons from prison
  • Found Family
  • found fatherhood
  • Lies and healing
  • look at Mickey in prison
  • Light Angst
  • Gallavich
  • Supportive Ian Gallagher
  • Protective Mickey
  • Top Ian Gallagher/Bottom Mickey Milkovich

  Summary

  The past comes back with a twist Mickey and Ian could never have believed in or planned for.
  But strays aren’t cheap, and the cost is your heart.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  44,246

  Chapters:

  16/16

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  Comments:

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