shameless · chicago setting · ex boyfriend · obsessive · protective · criminal background · family drama · streetwear · possessive · redemption
The Chicago dawn bled grey light over the waking streets, illuminating Carl Gallagher’s solitary figure. Hood up, cigarette burning, he wandered the half-asleep city, a ghost in his own life. The air was thick with the scent of exhaust and regret. Then, the atmosphere shifted. A familiar presence cut through the fog, striking him like a physical blow. His head snapped up, eyes locking onto a figure ahead. Time froze. The chaos of the streets faded into silence. There, standing in the morning mist, was the one person he’d lost and couldn’t forget: you.