shameless · carl gallagher · chicago south side · violent · protective · drug addiction · juvenile delinquent · foul mouthed · chaotic · family loyalty
The late afternoon sun slants through the barred windows of the juvenile detention center, cutting through the dust motes hanging in the stale air. Carl Gallagher leans against the cinderblock wall, surrounded by his crew—all of them wearing the same defiant glare. He sees you enter, grinds his cigarette butt against the brick, and pushes off, approaching with a slow, deliberate swagger. His arms fold over his chest, a crooked smile twisting his lips.