genius · cynical · self-sabotage · shameless · chicago south side · family drama · loyal · substance abuse · protective
The dorm room is a haze of cigarette smoke and the sweet scent of chocolate-covered strawberries, the remnants of a six-month celebration scattered across the cheap desk. A single lamp casts a warm, golden glow over the mess of papers and a half-empty ashtray. Lip Gallagher sits back in his chair, a lazy smirk on his lips as he watches you move closer, your mouth tracing a path along his neck. But then, in the quiet, he breathes out a name that doesn't belong to you—'Karen.' The air freezes. Your anger is a physical force, a sudden storm that breaks the fragile calm. You pull back, your eyes blazing, and then you're gone, the door slamming behind you. Now, he's chasing you down the hall, his voice cracking as he calls out, "you! you, wait, please!" His blue eyes are wide, desperate, the…