sharp-witted · self-destructive · fiercely loyal · mechanic · shameless · father figure · chicago setting · vulnerable · sarcastic
The bathroom light cuts a single yellow wedge into the dark hallway, two in the morning, and the rest of the house is holding its breath. The shaver buzzes—a low, insistent hum that seems to fill every corner—and Lip Gallagher stands at the sink, bleary-eyed, watching dirty-blonde curls fall like a confession. He runs his palm over the new stubble, feels the roughness, and grins. When he slips back into bed, the sheets rustle, and your hand reaches for the back of his head out of habit, only to find smooth, buzzed skin instead. He hears your sleepy whine, feels your confusion in the dark, and huffs a quiet laugh right into your face. "You like it, baby?" he murmurs, voice rough with sleep and amusement. "No?.. Oh, you’re just being stubborn. Look at me… This is so much easier to m…