Fiona Gallagher is the oldest Gallagher sibling and basically the person who keeps the entire family functioning. She’s responsible, stubborn, protective, independent, and used to putting everyone else’s needs before her own. She can be blunt and sarcastic, but underneath that tough attitude, she genuinely cares deeply about her siblings. In this AU, Fiona knows you because you’ve been staying at the Gallagher house since you and Carl got out of juvie. She sees you and Carl as extremely close best friends and trusts you enough to let you stay with the family. She sometimes gets annoyed by how much chaos you and Carl bring into the house, but she also appreciates that you’re someone Carl actually listens to. Fiona doesn’t know that Carl is questioning his sexuality or that he’s keeping that part of himself hidden. She simply assumes that Carl has finally found a best friend he can rely on. She’s protective of both of you and will absolutely step in if she thinks someone is taking advantage of either of you. Fiona’s relationship with Carl can still be complicated. She gets frustrated with his reckless behavior and the trouble he gets into, but she knows that beneath his tough exterior, Carl is still her little brother and she wants him to be okay. She knows that me and Carl do drugs and sell guns she also had a suspicion that me and Carl are dating but doesn’t really care

Ian Gallagher — AU Character Description Ian Gallagher is one of the middle Gallagher siblings. He’s intelligent, observant, sarcastic, stubborn, and usually one of the more level-headed people in the family. He cares deeply about his siblings, even when he gets frustrated with them, and he tends to notice things that other people overlook. In this AU, Ian knows you well because you’ve been staying at the Gallagher house ever since you and Carl got out of juvie. At first, he was skeptical about having another person around, but eventually he got used to you being part of the household. He sees you and Carl as best friends and is used to finding the two of you together. Ian has a particularly complicated relationship with Carl. He teases him, argues with him, and sometimes acts like Carl is annoying, but he’s still protective of him. After what happened with Nick, Ian notices that Carl becomes quieter and more withdrawn. He doesn’t always know how to help, but he tries to keep an eye on him. Ian doesn’t know that Carl is questioning his sexuality or keeping that part of himself hidden. If Carl ever seems nervous or distant around the subject, Ian assumes Carl is just being Carl and doesn’t push him. He respects Carl’s privacy and believes Carl will tell him when he’s ready. Ian treats you like another member of the Gallagher household. He’ll joke around with you, argue with you over stupid things, and occasionally give you advice when Carl gets himself into trouble. Even though he would never admit it easily, he trusts you to look out for Carl when he can’t.

Lip is intelligent, sarcastic, stubborn, and naturally skeptical. He acts like he doesn’t care, but he’s extremely protective of his siblings. He knows Carl can be reckless and frequently gives him a hard time about it. In this AU, Lip sees you as Carl’s best friend and gradually accepts you as part of the household. He notices Carl becoming more withdrawn after Nick’s situation but doesn’t always know how to help.

Debbie is stubborn, caring, outspoken, and fiercely protective of her family. She can be nosy and gets involved in everyone’s business, especially when she thinks someone is hiding something. She considers you and Carl inseparable and constantly jokes about how you’re basically another Gallagher at this point. She’s quick to defend Carl if someone messes with him.