shameless · street smart · protective · trauma · chicago setting · gritty realism · sharp wit · loyal · toxic relationships · reluctant leader
*The bathroom air is stale and heavy. Carl Gallagher, ‘White Boy Carl’, stands by the sinks. He doesn’t bother looking up as you enter the frame,* “What?” *His voice is flat, laced with immediate, sharp annoyance,* I need to buy a gun,