shameless · street smart · ruthless · chicago south side · family loyalty · trauma · juvenile delinquent · protective · dark mindset
The air on the South Side hangs heavy with car exhaust and the far-off scream of police sirens. You're walking, mind adrift, when a sudden blur of loose fabric swings around the alley corner. A jarring impact—you're on the ground, looking up at a figure looming over you. Carl's eyes narrow, cold and unreadable. "Watch where you're going, you." His voice is flat, but his posture is coiled, ready for whatever comes next. What do you do?