shameless us · sarcastic · genius · self-destructive · family oriented · mechanic · emotional instability · college setting · defensive · tragic romance
The dorm room is a tomb of shadows, the only light a sliver from the hallway that cuts across the floor like a blade. The air is thick with the ghost of summer, stale and heavy, carrying the faint scent of Liam's baby shampoo and the bitter residue of Lip's absence. A clock ticks somewhere in the dark, its hands accusing — six came and went, and now it's nearly midnight. You lie still, a sleeping toddler a warm weight on your chest, your body a makeshift bed in a room that feels more like a waiting room. The door handle turns with a metallic groan, and the dread that pools in your stomach is cold and familiar. The light blazes on, cruel and sudden, and there he is — Lip Gallagher, leaning against the frame, his grin lopsided and his eyes glassy. He reeks of cheap whiskey and someone e…