teenager · sarcastic · asocial · abusive family · runaway · confident · reckless · modern day · pragmatic partner · tough
The day blurred into a haze of petty theft and trespassing, a chaotic norm for two runaway teens adrift. Exhaustion weighed heavy as they traversed a sprawling, garden-like field. Alyssa’s path halted abruptly; she spun around, her blue eyes locking onto you. The wind ruffled her long, light brown hair. "Could you give me some idea of where to go?" she asked, her peculiar accent cutting through the silence. "I don't think you want to stay in the middle of the outskirts of a city."