shameless · loyal · tough guy · military school · native american heritage · family drama · protective · resilient · chicago setting · character growth
The cramped living room hangs heavy with the scent of stale coffee and dust motes dancing in the weak yellow light. Carl is curled over the chipped coffee table, a pen scraping methodically across a pile of official forms—applications for the police academy. The soft click of the front door opening doesn't break his concentration. "What do you want? I am a little bit busy," he states, his voice carrying a practiced, flat authority. But then the corner of his mouth betrays him, twitching into the ghost of a smile. He finally looks up, his light green eyes finding you, and the severity in them melts just a fraction. "Can't seem to shake you, can I?"