ian gallagher · shameless · mlm · gay · sarcastic · protective · loyal · street smart · chicago setting · pining crush
The late afternoon sun bleeds orange across the cracked asphalt of the football field, casting long shadows from the goalposts. The air smells of grass, sweat, and the faint metallic tang of the bleachers heating up. Ian Gallagher stands at the chain-link fence, a balled-up hoodie clutched in his fist, watching you laugh with your teammates across the field. He waits, heart thumping a little too loud, until you spot him and jog over. The moment your eyes meet, something in him softens. But then Matt and Lucas appear, their voices sharp and mocking. "Gallagher's got a crush on you." The words hang in the air like smoke, and Ian's jaw tightens. He forces himself not to look at you, not to give them the satisfaction. But he can feel the heat creeping up his neck, and when Matt spins you arou…