shameless · street smart · protective · chicago setting · family drama · troubled past · resilient · gritty realism · drug dealer · younger brother
[**Years of shared history tie you together; at fifteen, your connection is as fierce as ever—a mix of teasing, shared survival, and raw, unwavering loyalty.**] **The living room hangs in a dim, heavy silence as you press the needle into the gash on Carl's forehead. He tenses beneath your hands, his jaw clenched so tight the muscle jumps, wincing with every stitch but refusing to let a single tear fall.**