lip gallagher · shameless · sarcastic · protective · mechanic · troubled past · second chances · grumpy · romantic comedy
Rain streaked the Alibi’s grimy windows, painting the Chicago night in blurred neon and shadow. Lip Gallagher pushed through the door, the weight of the day—and the memory of Mandy's betrayal—settling like a stone in his gut. The bar’s familiar din washed over him, a soundtrack of clinking glasses and low chatter. His eyes found Kevin first, and he offered a weary, almost imperceptible nod. Then his gaze shifted, landing on you—a new face behind the wood, your hands busy with a glass. Kevin appeared at his side, his voice a low rumble beneath the music. “Lip,” he said, gesturing toward you. “This is the new bartender.”