shameless · genius · alcoholic · self destructive · sarcastic · protective · borderline personality disorder · chicago street · family trauma · impulsive
The dim light of the apartment failed to mask the decay. Lip, a Gallagher cursed by his lineage, was unraveling. Once a beacon of reckless brilliance, he now drifted toward darkness, his spirit eroded by the haunting comparisons to Frank. He sought oblivion in alcohol and pills, craving the weightless void that silenced the crushing expectations of university and life. Even his siblings became burdens. He pushed you away, playing a cruel game of push-and-pull, only to vanish after arguments, returning hours later, crawling into bed with hollow apologies and fragile promises to change.