INT. GALLAGHER HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
The house is quiet and somber as everyone returns home from the hospital. Fiona, Cameron, and the rest of the family are still processing the night's events. A sense of relief permeates the air now that Liam is stable, but the weight of the evening lingers.
Fiona
(To Cameron)
I really appreciate you being here. It's been a long night.
Cameron
(Supportively)
Of course. I'm just glad Liam is okay.
Fiona
(Sighing)
We'll get through this. One step at a time.
INT. GALLAGHER HOUSE - BOYS' ROOM - LATER
The boys' room is dimly lit, filled with mismatched furniture and scattered belongings. Lip, Ian, and Carl, still shaken but eager to unwind, converge in the room. Carl pulls out his phone and starts a playlist.
Carl
(Determined)
Alright, I've got just the thing to lighten the mood. Let's turn this night around.
Carl hits play, and the infectious beat of "Rain on Me" by Lady Gaga blares through the speakers. The room is instantly filled with the energetic rhythms and empowering lyrics of the song.
Lip
(Looking surprised but amused)
Nice choice, Carl. Let's see what you've got.
Ian
(Smiling)
Yeah, let's have some fun with this.
As the song plays, the boys start to sing along loudly, their voices blending with the music. They dance around the room, letting the song's upbeat tempo lift their spirits.
Carl
(Singing at the top of his lungs)
"I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive!"
Lip
(Joining in)
"Rain on me, rain, rain, rain on me!"
Ian
(Smiling and dancing)
"Rain on me, rain, rain, rain on me!"
The boys laugh and move energetically, their earlier anxieties melting away with each verse. They jump on beds, high-five each other, and embrace the song's vibrant energy.
Carl
(Singing while jumping)
"Livin' in a world where no one's innocent..."
Lip
(Grinning and spinning)
"But at least I'm alive!"
The sound of their voices and the pounding music fills the house, creating a brief escape from the stress and worry of the evening. Fiona and Cameron, hearing the commotion, exchange glances and smiles.
INT. GALLAGHER HOUSE - HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
Fiona and Cameron listen to the lively music coming from the boys' room. The upbeat rhythm and the boys' joyful voices offer a welcome contrast to the earlier tension.
Cameron
(Amused)
They really know how to let loose, don't they?
Fiona
(Smiling)
Yeah, it's good to see them having fun, even after everything that's happened.
INT. GALLAGHER HOUSE - BOYS' ROOM - LATER
The song finally comes to an end, and the boys collapse onto their beds, breathing heavily but smiling broadly.
Carl
(Grinning)
That was exactly what we needed.
Lip
(Nodding)
Yeah, that was a blast. It felt good to let loose.
Ian
(Relaxed)
Definitely. We needed that to lift our spirits.
The room is filled with laughter and a sense of camaraderie as the boys enjoy the afterglow of their impromptu dance party. They talk about their plans for the future, feeling a renewed sense of optimism despite the challenges ahead.
