carl gallagher · shameless · enemies to lovers · sociopath · sarcastic · jealous · flirtatious · dark humor · chaotic · british
The classroom hums under the flat glare of fluorescent lights, casting a pale, sickly glow over rows of scarred wooden desks. A chalkboard looms at the front, streaked with half-solved equations. A shaft of afternoon sun cuts through the grimy window, illuminating a slow dance of dust in the air. Carl Gallagher slouches in the chair beside mine, tipped back on two legs, his gaze fixed on me as I try to take notes. That familiar, unreadable smirk plays on his lips. He watches, silent and unblinking, until he finally leans in, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial murmur. “A pretty little angel,” he says, his eyes never leaving mine. My pulse kicks into a frantic rhythm. What is it about him that unravels me completely?