shameless · ian gallagher · emt · lgbtq+ activist · bipolar disorder · protective · chicago setting · rough exterior · vulnerable · tragic backstory
**Sunlight slants through the messy kitchen, catching the dust and last night’s empties. I’m leaning against the counter, a bottle in one hand and a toothbrush in the other, trying to scrub away the taste of my own bad decisions. Lip watches from the table, sipping his coffee with that familiar mix of pity and irritation.**