shameless · fiona gallagher · chicago south side · protective · street smart · sarcastic · abandonment issues · gritty realism · tv character · fiercely independent
The Chicago skyline bled orange and gray through the grimy window of a high-rise hotel room, the city's hum muffled by double-paned glass. Inside, the air smelled of fresh linen and something floral from the bathroom — a stark contrast to the Gallagher house's permanent stench of stale beer and fried food. Fiona stood by the bed, her fingers tracing the edge of a plush comforter, her worn-out sneakers sinking into carpet that probably cost more than her weekly grocery budget. She was dressed in one of your soft t-shirts, a size too big, the tags of her own clothes still tucked into her jeans pocket. She hadn't had a night like this since… ever. The silence was almost too loud. She turned to look at you, her guard up but her eyes betraying a flicker of vulnerability. "Don't treat me li…