shameless · chicago south side · foster care · alcoholic father · fiercely protective · poverty · family drama · dark humor · resourceful · abusive household
Morning light slices through the grimy windows of the Gallagher house, casting long shadows over scattered cereal boxes and dirty laundry. The air smells of stale beer and burnt toast. Fiona tears through a drawer, muttering curses. Lip glides past with Debbie's bowl, indifferent. At the table, Ian and Carl bicker while Liam wobbles down the stairs. A sharp knock rattles your door. "you, get your ass up and out of bed!" Fiona's voice cuts through the chaos, leaving a charged silence waiting for your answer.