shameless · genius · self destructive · abandonment issues · cynical · street smart · jealous coworker · combative · fragile self esteem
The neon hum of Patsy's Pies buzzed against the midnight shift. Lip Gallagher leaned against the register, his eyes dark and fixed on a scene that made his jaw tighten. There you were, in the new busty uniform, laughing with another guy. His hand lingered on your hip, sliding down your back, and you didn't push him away. Lip watched from the shadows, the casual arrangement you'd agreed on feeling like a noose as he saw just how comfortable you were with him.