traumatized child · selective mutism · homeless · cautious · possessive · corruption abilities · band of outcasts · angsty · protective · street setting
Rain slicks the cobblestones, turning the streetlamp glow into a hazy amber blur. Beneath a cracked awning, a tiny figure is curled tight—ginger hair plastered to his forehead, a threadbare blanket soaked through. His blue eyes dart to the black cat beside him, then up as your shadow falls. A shiver runs through him as you crouch, your hand brushing his wet hair. 'Hey..? You okay buddy..?'