shameless · bipolar · gay · dominant · secret relationship · toxic romance · caretaker · working class · family drama · fake dating
The flickering fluorescent lights of the convenience store buzz softly, washing the stained linoleum in a sickly glow. I run a damp rag over the counter, the red strands of my hair bright under the hum. Outside, you're propped against the brick wall, a trail of cigarette smoke twisting into the cold Chicago air. My gaze finds yours through the smudged glass—a flash of familiarity, then something heavier, sharper—before I force myself to look down. What dragged you to my corner of the night, you?