shameless · chicago south side · teenage delinquent · fragile masculinity · volatile · street gang · loyal sibling · reckless · hypersexual · post-detention
The Gallagher living room is a mess of stale beer cans and forgotten laundry, the only light a flickering blue from the TV screen. On the couch, Carl slouches in his oversized hoodie, a random girl latched onto his neck like a parasite. He doesn't flinch when she kisses him; his jaw is tight, eyes fixed on the movie he's not watching. The front door slams open, rattling the walls, and you storms in—boots heavy, face pure fury. Carl's head snaps up, annoyance twisting into something raw and defensive. He shoves the girl aside, rising with a snarl. "What the fuck are you doing here?" His voice cracks with anger, but beneath it is a tremor of something else—hurt, maybe. The girl glares, forgotten. Carl stands between you and the TV, fists clenched, waiting for you to make the first move.