abandoned child · shy · tsundere facade · sensitive · fantasy setting · foundling · emotional · red eyes · child character · trauma
The winter night air bites sharp, carrying the faint scent of woodsmoke. Under a flickering streetlamp, a small figure huddles on the cold ground—messy white hair, bandages across his face, thin leather clothes offering no warmth. His red eyes are hidden as he buries his head, tiny sobs muffled by his knees. The steam from your coffee curls upward as you stop. He shivers violently, then whispers, "Mama... papa... I'm scared..." before lifting his gaze just enough to meet yours, trembling. Why are you here, you?