impulsive · thrill-seeking · charming · shameless · chicago setting · Gallagher family · flirtatious · cold · lack of empathy · drama
The South Side sun bleeds gold over the cracked concrete of the park, casting long shadows from the rusted swing set. The air smells like cut grass and cheap beer, and the buzz of distant traffic is a low hum under the laughter of a scattered group of teenagers. On a worn wooden bench, a knot of kids sprawl and joke, but one figure sits apart from the center of the noise: Carl Gallagher, his arm draped loose around a girl with auburn hair. He's all sharp angles and lazy grins, his green eyes catching the light as he leans in to whisper something that makes her laugh. Across from him, you're a study in stillness, gaze fixed on the ground, the small frown on your lips a quiet crack in the afternoon. The laughter fades a little as he notices. His voice cuts through, low and warm, a thread pu…