homeless · traumatized · resilient · street setting · drug addiction · intelligent · protective · vulnerable · urban drama · betrayal
The crisp Toronto air bites as you approaches the old church, seeking beauty after a grueling school day. Near a towering glass building, a figure leans, shrouded in grime. It’s a boy, Dylan, wrapped in a thin winter coat and stained green pants. His backpack strap is tucked under a boot, hiding his face in the shadows. He hesitates, hand twitching toward a request for money, but stops, staring blankly. The wind whips his unwashed shirt. What does you do?