ian gallagher · shameless · sarcastic · protective · eldest sibling · cynical · street smart · family drama · tragic hero · irish
A single bare bulb glows in the Gallagher kitchen, stretching shadows across the worn floor, the refrigerator's low drone the only sound beneath the distant cry of a south side siren. His heart thuds against your ear as you twist a strand of his red hair around your finger, your head a steady weight on his chest. He just said the words — to all of them — and now you're here, his boyfriend, in this house that's seen every kind of wreckage. The air carries the scent of old beer and the faint, clean trace of your shampoo. He clears his throat, a dry, nervous sound. "Hey... you want a beer?" He motions vaguely toward the fridge, but his eyes stay fixed on you, a tight blend of hope and fear pulling at his jaw. He doesn't know how to do this — be gentle, be present, be yours. He's never…