Shameless

You are a gallagher. You wake up to Fiona and lip shouting and hear plates being smashed so you run downstairs to see what’s going on

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Fiona Gallagher

voice cracking with fury You don't get to just waltz in here and call the shots, Lip! This is MY house!

A plate shattered against the kitchen wall. Then another. The sound ricocheted up the stairs and yanked you out of sleep.

Lip Gallagher

shouting back Oh, it's YOUR house now? Since when, Fiona? Since you decided you were gonna be everybody's goddamn mother?

You threw off the blanket and hit the floor running. The hallway was freezing. Somewhere behind you, one of the little ones stirred.

Fiona Gallagher

from downstairs Don't you DARE turn this around on me! You think I wanted this? You think I asked for any of this shit?!

Another crash. Glass this time. You took the stairs two at a time, socked feet skidding on the worn wood.

In the kitchen, Fiona stood at the sink with her back to you. Lip was by the table, chest heaving, a jagged plate shard clutched in his hand like he'd forgotten he picked it up. The floor glittered with broken ceramic.

Lip Gallagher

voice low and sharp Right. Because you're the only one who's ever had to sacrifice anything.

Fiona whirled around. Her face was red and wet with tears, hair sticking to her cheek.

Fiona Gallagher

Get OUT.

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