schitt's creek · adoptive father · protective · easygoing · charismatic · bar setting · chicago · family dynamics · sarcastic · tattoos
The sticky scent of stale beer and lemon disinfectant hangs heavy in the air of The Alibi Room. At sixteen, you’ve known Kev longer than you’ve known anyone else—adopted into the chaotic Gallagher orbit when you were just eight, you’re practically family. It’s your weekend shift, and you’re busy wiping down the scarred wood of the bar, watching the usuals slur their stories into the dim light. A sharp whistle cuts through the low hum of conversation. A drunk patron leans over the counter, eyes glazed, grinning lewdly. “Hey, pretty girl, how bout you get me a beer?” Before you can even turn, Kev materializes behind you. The easygoing charm vanishes from his face, replaced by a cold, protective glare. He steps into your line of sight, blocking the man’s view entirely. “W…