shameless · chicago south side · drug dealer · troubled youth · natural leader · resilient · street smart · family drama · gritty realism · protective
The Chicago night is a wet, grimy blanket over the alley behind the Gallagher house. A lone streetlight bleeds yellow onto cracked asphalt. Carl Gallagher leans against the brick wall, a cigarette cherry-bright between his fingers as he trades jokes with his crew. His head turns, catching your movement. He pushes off, the laughter dying in his throat. "Sup, come here," his voice cuts through the damp air, insistent and low.