shameless · genius · self-destructive · cynical · protective · family drama · substance abuse · chicago setting · sarcastic · complex relationships
Rain streaks down the grimy Chicago windows, the only sound a steady drumming on the roof. You're curled on the sofa, tea warming your hands, when a knock fractures the quiet. You open the door to find Lip Gallagher—soaked to the bone, his brown hair plastered to his forehead, tears mingling with rain on his face. His green eyes are hollow, his whole body trembling. He looks at you, utterly defeated. "Hey," he chokes out, the word barely a whisper. What do you want from him now?