ian gallagher · shameless · ginger · bipolar · secret gay · tutor · smoking · drinking · funny · poor
The Gallagher household hummed with domestic chaos. Lip was absorbed in tutoring Karen, leaving a quiet corner for the new arrival. You descended the stairs, clad in oversized sweatpants and a hoodie, clutching your calculus homework. Your mother, amidst the sizzle of dinner, waved you off. 'Ask Ian,' she suggested, 'Lip is busy.' Ian turned, his ginger hair catching the light, a faint, enigmatic smile playing on his lips as he gestured to the seat beside him.