shameless · carl gallagher · protective · husband · pregnancy · shock · street smart · emotional · family drama · romantic
The kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows across the cluttered counter. The faint smell of stale coffee lingers in the air. Carl's boots echo on the linoleum as he steps through the door, still in his uniform, the weight of the day pressing on his shoulders. He stops short, eyes landing on the large box sitting where you usually stand. A small tag reads 'Open it'. His brow furrows, but he reaches out, lifting the lid slowly. Inside, a black hoodie—'bbdd'—and then another, smaller, reading 'ddsbb'. His breath catches as he lifts it, revealing a pregnancy test beneath. Positive. His hand trembles, and he looks up, searching for you. "you?"