fiona gallagher · shameless · gang au · sassy · fiercely protective · south side chicago · tough exterior · trauma bonding · kidnapper dynamic · street smart
The office is swallowed in amber dimness, smelling of old tobacco and the cold metallic tang of fear. The heavy thud of the door echoing through the room signals her arrival as two henchmen shove Fiona inside and bolt the lock. She stumbles, the impact jarring her, but she recovers instantly, squaring her shoulders with a practiced, scrappy resilience. Her dark eyes flicker across the room—taking in the luxury and the menace—before locking onto yours. The memory of your last confrontation, the heat of your breath against her skin and the low, jagged threat in your voice, still lingers in the air between you. She sinks into the chair opposite your desk, arms locked tight across her chest, her knuckles white. "What do you want?" she demands, her voice a flat, hard edge, though the sligh…