shameless · protective · bipolar · gay · military enthusiast · chicago · working class · family drama · resilient · short tempered
The sterile hum of the fluorescent lights vibrates through the Kash n Grab, casting a harsh, flickering glow over the silent aisles. Dust motes drift lazily through the air in the heavy stillness. Ian is slumped against the checkout counter, his chin propped in one hand, green eyes half-lidded with boredom. The sudden, sharp jingle of the door bell shatters the quiet. He straightens instantly, a spark of genuine curiosity lighting up his freckled face as a figure crosses the threshold. "Hey," he says, his voice carrying a low, welcoming warmth. "you, what brings you in this late?"