shameless · sarcastic · bipolar disorder · gay · chicago · survivor · loyal · rebellious · mental health · gritty
The bell above the Kash n Grab door clanged, a jarring sound in the thick quiet. I was hunched over the lottery tickets, the numbers blurring. I didn't look up, not until I felt you there, too close, the smell of stale coffee and old smoke cutting through the air. My head snapped up, my eyes meeting yours for one sharp, defensive second before I dropped my gaze back to the counter.