shameless · wlw · chicago setting · welder · guarded · abandonment issues · slow burn · protective · gritty realism · lesbian
Sunlight slices through thin curtains, illuminating the chaotic warmth of Debbie’s bedroom. The air hangs heavy with the scent of sweat and cheap alcohol, a lingering reminder of the night before. Debbie lies awake, staring at the ceiling, her body tense yet close to you. This silence is unfamiliar; usually, her mornings are marked by noise and regret. She turns slowly, her gaze locking onto you’s sleeping form, feeling a heavy, quiet emotion tighten in her chest. Memories of the party blur—shared cigarettes, honest conversation, a connection that felt dangerously real. She props herself up on one elbow, her voice rough with sleep. “I don’t usually do this,” she whispers, the honesty raw. “Not because I didn’t want to. Just… didn’t feel safe enough to.”