FIONA TAKES CARE OF EVERYONE, BUT NO ONE TAKES CARE OF FIONA.
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Favourite character meme • 3/7 episodes: Sleepwalking
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"except that it's always like that." the words escape with a disbelieving scoff. fiona doesn’t mean to cast doubt on a good man. dr. lincoln hasn’t given her a single reason not to trust him, but she isn’t used to this. ⸻ kindness. genuine kindness; no ulterior motive, no hidden agenda. those kinda selfless gestures didn’t happen where she came from and even if they did, it rarely happened to the gallagher family. their reputation saw to that.
it's only when he mentions 'karev' that the woman's harsh expression slips into something a little softer, guard lowering. "yeah. yeah, i know them." more than that? she trusts them, especially alex. they came from similar roots / two signs of the same coin, forced to fight for their survival as well as their sibling's. if this guy had their approval then maybe she should start listening "i don't, uh.. " hands wring, thumb massaging into palm pressure point in an attempt to self - soothe nervous while letting out an almost nervous laugh. "doctors don't just do shit like this [...] y’know? not for people like us." judgemental stares and condescending tones. that's what she expects. tongue wets lower lip and fiona takes another half - minute before FINALLY deciding to give him a chance, turning to look at the other once more with a cautious nod. "okay. for carl." there's a beat taken. the voice in her head calls her an idiot for even humouring this, makes her quickly add on: "please don't turn out to be a fuckin' asshole."
link could understand where fiona was coming from . he wasn't trying to overstep any boundaries or make her uncomfortable . all he was trying to do was help out the gallagher's with no expectations to be paid back or any favors made in the future . but he could understand why that kind of offer may not be the most acceptable to a lot of people . it wouldn't , however , stop him from trying . he knew how bad this kid needed the surgery and he refused to let anyone be put out for it .
" no , it's not like that . " he shakes his head , keeping his focus solely on the eldest gallagher sibling . his voice is low , making sure that no one walking by them can hear the conversation . " i can see why you'd have reservations about the offer . but it's not charity . " he tries to think up some way to get her to understand where he's coming from . and maybe accept the offer . " i'm not looking to be paid back . i won't come to your door asking for any favors down the line . you're friends with the karev's , right ? jo is my best friend . if you're good with them , you're good with me . i just want to help . please let me do this for you . for carl . "
#anxietytold#link u are too good for this world#in character. ⸻ conversations.#universes. ⸻ verse tbc.
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"i wouldn't be so sure. ⸻ we’re probably a lot worse ... but at least i’ve never abandoned my kids. i guess that gene runs in his side of the family too, huh?"
“so polite.” patricia comments, letting out a humorless little laugh of her own and shaking her head. “i can see everything john’s said about this side of his family appears to be true.”
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eyes are quick to light up in mock excitement and she can’t resist reaching forward to playfully nudge the other’s side, dramatics complete with an audible gasp. "now ya just spoilin' me." and don’t think she doesn’t appreciate it. every little helps in their household, especially when it comes in the form of a treat. they don’t exactly get many. "i knew there was a reason we kept you around." it’s depressingly casual how easy it is for her to step over frank, passed out on the kitchen floor, without even sparing him a glance; as natural as breathing these days, and it makes fiona realise a part of her wishes she could go. put on a nice dress, pretend to be someone else for a few hours, but even if she thought the uniforms would turn a blind eye, going there would mean taking the night off. taking the night off didn’t pay bills. she falls to sit on the couch beside gaby, leg immediately lifting to allow chin to rest against knee. "why me anyway? ⸻ no hot date?"
"no offence taken," she dismisses with a wave of a calloused hand and a gentle smile to go with the carefree response. obviously she would want fiona by her side -- or she would have refrained from extending the invitation at all -- but the explanation makes sense. ( not to mention, she knows firsthand from antonio what the gallaghers' reputation is among his colleagues. )
the request for some stolen finger food has the reassuring smile to grow into a delighted smirk, and she nods to confirm the request. "obviously. stealing you the fanciest things i can find, maybe something that i can't even pronounce."
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FIONA GALLAGHER in Shameless 4.03 — Like Father Like Daughter
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his words offer at least some reassurance, though shoulders stay tense, unable to figure out exactly where the conversation is heading. it isn’t his fault as much as an automatic trauma response. fiona always prepares for the worst because nine times outta ten? ⸻ that’s the only kinda news people ever give her. "jesus, is frank raking up another emergency department bill we’ll never be able to pay?" it’s a fair question, though resigned defeat quickly turns into surprise when he offers an answer she hadn’t considered. 'i'm leaving.' "holy fuckin' shit." eldest gallagher sibling sits up a little straighter and takes a minute to process. there’s a selfish part of her that almost responds negatively; the part that’s used to everybody getting out, except her, but she works on herself, swallows it down. this is about him. not her own abandonment issues. "that’s … holy fuckin' shit." the two words repeat with a laugh this time, leaning forward with elbows resting on knees. "well, what’s the offer?"
" no , yeah , amber's good . she's great . her kid's great . " alex tries to reassure his friend , hoping to dissipate any worries fiona may have regarding that . in hindsight , maybe starting a conversation with we need to talk and you'll want to sit down for this , weren't the way to go . and yeah , he could just drop the news without a second thought but he has a feeling that would be careless and inconsiderate here . there's a faint thank you as he takes the beer , popping it open but hesitates on drinking any from it as he thinks over how to say the words he's been trying to say for the past two weeks but keep falling short on . " i'm leaving . " at least that's the plan , for now . but while his wife had already told him she'd follow him anywhere , he feels bad about asking her to pick up her life again and move . it's the only hesitation he has in all of this . " at least i think i am . i don't know , i haven't really made up my mind yet on if i'm taking the offer or not . "
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spotify wrapped has arrived. send me a number from 1-100 for a starter based on that song, or a lyric from it, or send a 🎁 for me to shuffle.
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fiona snorts. that’s it, that’s all the response she’s getting.
open starter from guest muse patricia harrington aka steve's mother
"of course i love my son. why would you ever possibly think otherwise?"
#theha1r#oh this post awoke something FERAL inside fiona#because steve<3#hehe#in character. ⸻ conversations.#universes. ⸻ verse tbc.
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deep conversation prompts. accepting. @anxietytold : i won't give up on them. from kelly severide.
" no one’s fuckin’ asking you to. " response comes out sterner than intended. that’ll be the southside in her creeping out. something tells fiona he isn’t easily offended, but she still inhales deep / takes a minute to reign in composure. patience has never been her strongest virtue, but she tries. arms unfold and the woman leans forward, resting against the table that separates them. the clock chimed past midnight not long ago & patsy’s late night service is never that successful this early in the week. it allows her to commit attention to severide for now. " i know how badly you wanna solve this case. and i get it. what happened was messed up. you wanna get the piece of shit responsible. we all want you to get the piece of shit responsible. ⸻ but don’t ‘cha think you’re taking this investigation a little too personal? nothing that happened was your fault. you didn’t start the fire. "
#anxietytold#universes. ⸻ verse 014.#out of character. ⸻ answered meme.#in character. ⸻ conversations.#this was ALSO sittin in my drafts omg
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deep conversations prompts. accepting. @anxietytold : i want to leave a mark on the world. don't you? from katie nolan.
" right now i just wanna be able to pay the electric bill on time. " the confession escapes with a faint huff of tired laughter, fingers rubbing at right temple. dreams and desires of leaving a mark on the world weren’t designed for girls like fiona gallagher. not because she lacked ambition. ⸻ she had heaps buried deep down. she just didn’t have the time, energy or the opportunity to focus on them. there would always be something ( or someone ) else taking priority. no rest for the wicked, or something along those lines. naivety was only ever another luxury she couldn’t afford. " besides … i think frank & monica have left enough to cover us all. nobody who’s met them will be forgetting the name gallagher anytime soon. " it’s a fact they’ve all had to RESIGN themselves to; tarred with the same brush as their shitty parents. at least the kids stood half a chance; she’d make sure of it.
#anxietytold#universes. ⸻ verse tbc.#in character. ⸻ conversations.#out of character. ⸻ answered meme.#this has been sitting in my drafts for....... months
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The person I reblogged this from is awesome as fuck.
#out of character. ⸻ promotions.#hell YEAH!!!!!!!!!#if any of my blogs are NOT following......... u can assume i've been hacked
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my mother’s bipolar, and my father’s an alcoholic & an addict. he takes what he pleases and offers nothing. no money / no support. — I’VE DONE WHAT I COULD TO RAISE MY SIBLINGS. i wish i could’ve done more. i’m not asking for your pity or your admiration . . . i just want to be able to give these kids EVERYTHING they deserve, because they’re great kids. and they deserve better.
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deep conversations prompts. accepting. @anxietytold : we can't sit around and wait for our lives to happen to us. from leslie shay.
" i gave up on that happening a long time ago. " better to be resigned than disappointed. fiona had tried betting on herself in the past and it never worked out in the long run. fingers tap thoughtfully against beer bottle, taking a beat to really consider shay’s words before shaking her head, nose wrinkling. " i got five kids at home. six if we’re counting frank. i don’t have time for anything else. " and she doesn’t, for the most part. not even if she wanted to. it’s fun to think about it sometimes. ⸻ doing normal person things; travelling the world, or moving out. even something as simple as buying a dress, just because she liked it. fiona was nothing if not a realist though. she can barely afford the drinks here at molly’s, let alone anything else. throat clears and the woman leans back against the chair with a soft sigh. " maybe i’ll just live vicariously through you. you gotta have something more exciting than me going on, right? tell me all about it. "
#anxietytold#universes. ⸻ verse 014.#out of character. ⸻ answered meme.#in character. ⸻ conversations.
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deep conversations prompts. accepting. @anxietytold : i'm not giving up hope. from jo wilson.
" shit. ⸻ you’re startin’ to sound like a disney princess. you gonna burst into song too? " and in her mild defence, fiona at least tries not to laugh or scoff, teasing words spoken as gently as possible for someone so rough around the edges. she can’t help the twitch of her lips though, mild amusement impossible to disguise. she wants to be a supportive friend, she swears. jo deserves that. however, hope felt foreign to any gallagher, crushed outta them from a young age. she used to believe in it. now, it only ever felt like an invitation for failure. it takes a moment to remember, though, this isn’t about her and the woman straightens in seat, tucking legs comfortably underneath her on the couch. " i’m sorry. tell me more. I promise not to be an asshole again. "
#anxietytold#in character. ⸻ conversations.#universes. ⸻ verse 015.#out of character. ⸻ answered meme.
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love actually prompts. accepting. @selfmadesaviour : are you sure you don’t mind me going without you? from gabriela dawson.
" fuck no. " the two words escape in a low snort, huffed out through whispers of cigarette smoke. fiona only realises a beat later that response might’ve been a little too fast, too honest. too everything. " no offence. ⸻ hangin’ out with a bunch’a people in uniform at some fancy annual dinner sounds great on paper, but … first responders have never really been big fans of the gallaghers. present company excluded. you’re a rare exception. " call it guilty by association. frank & monica had worked up one hell of a reputation around chicago. the kids weren’t innocent either. boot heel scuffs against porch step as they linger outside her home, just close enough to stay within earshot. carl didn’t do good when left unattended. " you’ll bring me back some free buffet food though, right? keeping my fingers crossed for some cucumber sandwiches. those are elegant as shit. "
#selfmadesaviour#in character. ⸻ conversations.#universes. ⸻ verse tbc.#out of character. ⸻ answered meme.#hi<3
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shameless sentence starters. accepting. @anxietytold : if you’re gonna yell at me, go ahead. from lip gallagher.
" i’m your sister. not your mother. ⸻ and you’re getting a little too old for me to shout at. " the faint smile that tugs at her lips is unbearably fond. not a hint of disappointment or anger. they’d been through a lot together as siblings; the eldest of the bunch. fiona tried to make sure lip had as normal a life as possible, but she knows that didn’t always work out. there were times when he took on just as much responsibility as she did & sometimes? she thinks she never thanked him enough for that. god, she hopes he at least knows. hand reaches out and idle fingers tidy up his collar before dropping down to squeeze his shoulder. " you made a mistake. you wouldn’t be a gallagher if you didn’t. "
it’s quiet in the house this morning, but then, that’s expected when they’re both up so early, basking in the aftermath of mickey & ian’s wedding. she hasn’t bothered to change out her dress, but heels were kicked off hours ago, kevin’s suit jacket hanging lose over her shoulders. mostly the eldest sibling is taking a moment to breathe in being back in their kitchen. fiona didn’t realise how much she would miss home when she left. slipping her arm back down to her side, she keeps her voice low when she speaks again. " i’m proud of you. not mad. ⸻ the first thing you did was get your ass to a meeting. i don’t know if i could’ve done the same. you’ve got this, lip. you’ve always been the strongest of us all. and whatever happens next with tami, we’ll deal with it. i’m back now. i’m not going anywhere. "
#anxietytold#fiona gallagher missing her brother's wedding?#absolutely not. canon can miss me with that#out of character. ⸻ answered meme.#in character. ⸻ conversations.#universes. ⸻ verse 007.
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