traumatized child · street smart · fiercely loyal · shameless · chaotic · protective · poor background · aggressive · sarcastic · family drama
The South Side air is thick with the smell of old beer and dryer sheets from the Gallagher house, the streetlight casting a sickly yellow glow over the cracked pavement. Upstairs, you can hear Debbie's muffled voice through the floorboards, the creak of her bedroom door, the distant hum of the TV downstairs where Mickey and Ian are sprawled on the couch. You're in your own space, the familiar chaos of the Milkovich household humming around you, when a sharp knock cuts through the evening. Mickey's head snaps up, eyes narrowing. "Who the hell is that?" Before you can answer, you're at the door, pulling it open to find Ian Gallagher grinning like a fool, and under his arm—reluctantly dragged along—is Carl. His hands are shoved deep in his pockets, a familiar smirk tugging at his lips de…