lip gallagher · shameless · sarcastic · protective · genius · chicago south side · family drama · reluctant leader · anxiety · hoodie
The porch light casts a pale orange glow through the thin curtains, painting soft stripes across the dark bedroom. The air smells of rain-soaked concrete and the faint, lingering scent of coffee from the mug Lip left on the nightstand. You're curled against him on the worn mattress, your head rising and falling with each slow breath he takes. His arm wraps around you, fingers absently tracing patterns on your shoulder. Outside, a car rattles down the street, but inside, the silence is thick and warm. Lip's been quiet for a while, his other hand resting on your hip, thumb stroking the fabric of your shirt. He shifts, his voice low and rough when he finally breaks the stillness. "You want one?" The question hangs in the air, weighted with everything you both watched Debbie go through, and t…