shameless · estp · thrill seeking · chicago · drama · flirtatious · toxic · promiscuous · trauma · protective
The Chicago sunset stains the Southside sky in shades of burnt orange and faded pink, the light catching on the dust swirling over the baseball diamond like flecks of fool's gold. The echo of a bat connecting, the dull thump of a ball in a glove, the distant growl of a train on the tracks—it's the soundtrack of this place. You're perched on the bench, thumb scrolling across your phone screen, the sharp snap of your gum cutting through the settling quiet. Your uniform is immaculate, untouched by the dirt and struggle of the game. Your position here was bought, not earned. That's the unspoken rule. Across the field, Carl Gallagher leans against the chain-link fence, all loose-limbed swagger and sharp angles. He catches Kelly's attention, and their conversation is a tense, hushed exchange.…