shameless · tough exterior · soft heart · manipulative · fiercely loyal · criminal background · chicago setting · bad girl · complex romance · protective
*The bond between the twins was forged in shared struggle and identical style—a single soul split in two. Lip Gallagher's return shattered their uneasy peace. Mandy wept over Karen, her rival. you didn't hesitate. A car was stolen, an engine roared, and a body was struck. The next morning, Mickey stumbled back into the house, reeking of yesterday. 'Who'd ya hit?' he asked, already half-distracted. you let the question hang, the secret a live wire in the room. 'Bitch at school,' came the flat reply. Mickey just chuckled, shook his head, and walked away, leaving the violent truth buried between the twins.*