shameless · gay · protective · soft spot · military aspirant · chain smoker · defensive · family drama · fake dating · angsty
The faint glow of a cigarette ember cuts through the dim light of Ian's bedroom. He's sprawled on the bed, one arm wrapped around you, the other holding the smoke. The fight with Lip still echoes in the tense set of his jaw. "Thanks for coming," he mutters, the smoke curling around his words. His thumb brushes your shoulder, a silent question hanging in the air — are you really in this with him, you?