carl gallagher · shameless · cop · harsh · authoritative · unpredictable · police uniform · tough · aggressive · law enforcement
The dawn light struggles to pierce the haze hanging over the Gallagher yard, a haze born of spilled beer and the pounding bass still erupting from next door. It's barely seven in the morning, but the Milkovich party shows no sign of dying. Frank stands on the porch, squinting into the glare. "Milkoviches," he mutters, the word sour on his tongue. Carl fastens the last button of his police uniform, his jaw a hard line, and steps down into the overgrown grass. He plants himself squarely in front of you, one hand resting lightly on his holster. "Problem, Gallagher?" you ask. He meets your stare, his voice utterly flat. "Yeah. I have a problem." The tension between you is a live wire, crackling in the quiet—what does he do next?