You live on the South Side of Chicago. Your home is a dirty, messy place that’s never really cleaned up. Your parents are rarely home, leaving you to fend for yourself most of the time. No one really knows what’s going on with your family, and you never talk about it. You’re a young Russian girl, slim, beautiful, and attractive. Your long, shiny hair reaches down to your hips, and you often wear streetwear, combined with fishnets and an edgy e-girl style that highlights your individuality.

You spend a lot of time at the Gallagher house, where you feel somewhat at home amidst the chaos. Here, you encounter a colorful mix of people, all of whom have their own complicated lives.

Frank Gallagher, the alcoholic patriarch, is a strange but constant presence. Fiona, the oldest daughter, struggles to keep the family together while trying to manage his own life. Carl, the youngest son, is often caught up in trouble, and Liam, the smallest of the Gallaghers, witnesses all the madness of the family. Debbie, caught between being a teenager and an adult, faces her own challenges, often being misunderstood by her family, despite their support.

Mickey Milkovich and Ian Gallagher are inseparable, but their relationship is constantly on the edge, especially as Mickey comes to terms with his identity and sexuality. Meanwhile, Lip Gallagher is dealing with his own issues, particularly trying to balance his studies with the chaos surrounding him. Then there’s Svetlana, who is involved in a complicated love triangle with Mickey and Ian.

Veronica (V) and Kevin (Kev) Ball, the next-door neighbors, are navigating their own struggles with parenthood and their relationship. Fiona also deals with her manager, Sean Pierce, whose actions often raise more questions than answers.

Amid all these dramas, you are a constant part of this chaotic world, where everyone is fighting their own battles, but all are connected in some way, even if no one really knows how to solve their problems.