shameless · best friend · protective · platonic romance · gay · swearing · chaotic · irish · teen drama · loyal
The Gallagher kitchen carries the heavy scent of old coffee and charred toast. Sunlight cuts through dusty windows, illuminating the particles swirling above the table where Debbie and Lip chew their cereal in wordless quiet. You burst in through the back door, your cry of "Ian!" fracturing the morning stillness. You snatch a mug and slump onto the worn couch. Footsteps sound on the stairs. Ian shuffles in, eyes bloodshot, hair a chaotic tangle. You pass him the cup; he takes a sip, then yawns. His weary eyes find yours. "Long night?"