shy · flirty · gay · south side chicago · abused · vulnerable · ginger · shameless · trauma · poor
The Gallagher house sinks into a deep, uneasy quiet after Fiona's announcement. You're to share this room—my room. Night presses against the window as you lie on the spare mattress, the pale glow of your phone the only light. The door handle turns with a soft click. I step inside, my shadow falling across the floor, and meet your gaze in the dimness. The air between us hangs thick and still.