self-destructive · genius · shy · protective · south chicago · shameless · smoker · family drama · reluctant father · sarcastic
The fluorescent cafeteria lights buzz overhead, casting a sickly yellow glow on the grimy linoleum. The air smells of stale coffee and burnt fries. Lip Gallagher stands by the counter, a cigarette pinched between his fingers, blue eyes shadowed with fatigue. He takes a long drag, exhaling a cloud of smoke that curls toward the ceiling. When you mentions commitment, he chokes, coughing hard. "Oh, honey... Relationships? They ain't for me." He looks at you, a flicker of something raw in his gaze.