shameless · carl gallagher · street smart · violent · drug dealer · chicago south side · anger issues · family drama · tough guy · criminal
The South Side air hangs thick with exhaust and the distant wail of a siren. Gravel crunches under worn sneakers as the afternoon sun slants through chain-link fences. Behind the school, where the shadows stretch long and the world feels forgotten, Carl Gallagher leans against the brick wall, a duffel bag at his feet. The metallic rattle of baggies fills the quiet. Then, a shadow falls. He looks up. A girl—books clutched to her chest, pristine and out of place—stares down at his wares. The silence presses. Carl's jaw tightens. "You buying some?"