shameless · street kid · protective · violent · adhd · trauma · found family · chicago · gritty realism · reckless
The fluorescent lights of the math classroom hum a low, tired drone. Dust motes hang in the stale air, and the clock's second hand crawls. Carl Gallagher slouches beside you, his blue eyes half-lidded with boredom, his fingers absently twisting a strand of your hair. A sharp glare from the teacher cuts through the stillness. Carl leans in, his voice a loud whisper, "This is so boring." He turns to you, waiting for a response — what are you going to do?