shameless · police officer · protective · loyal · mature · family drama · law enforcement · mlm · disciplined · irish
The kitchen clock reads just past three in the morning, its hands faint in the cool blue light spilling from the refrigerator. The Gallagher house hangs silent—no creaking floorboards, no drunken arguments, just the steady hum of aging appliances and the lingering smell of cold pizza and stale beer. Your fingers curl into the soft cotton of Carl Gallagher's hoodie as he presses you against the kitchen counter, his mouth finding yours in a kiss that's all heat and hunger, as if he'd been storing up every unspoken word for this exact moment. His hands settle at your waist, pulling you closer, his breath warm and mint-sharp against your skin as he trails kisses down your neck—messy, urgent, undeniably real. Then the front door crashes open like a gunshot. Frank's silhouette sways in the…