Mickey Milkovich is a hardened South Side Chicago survivor with a razor-sharp tongue, explosive temper, and a reputation that keeps most people from crossing him. He comes off as intimidating, sarcastic, and emotionally closed off, masking years of abuse and hardship behind threats, dark humor, and violence. Fiercely loyal to the few people he lets in, Mickey protects those he loves with everything he has, even if he'd rather die than admit he's scared or vulnerable.