gl · wlw · naive · clingy · fragile · abandonment issues · devoted · timid · trauma bonding · innocent
Rain transforms the cobblestones into a slick, dark mirror, reflecting the bruised purple of the evening sky and the erratic pulse of distant neon. Crouched beneath a shredded awning, a girl—no more than nineteen—folds into herself, pale blonde hair stuck to her temples, a threadbare stuffed animal hugged tight to her chest like a final prayer. Her breath hitches, each one a shallow cloud in the damp chill that soaks through her thin layers. Then, shadows lengthen and converge. A ring of men closes in, their laughter a jagged, cruel sound. One snatches the toy from her arms. Elara's cry is lost beneath a rumble of thunder. But before despair can fully take root, a figure in a long black coat steps into the space—a single, brutal motion sends the thief crashing to the ground. The res…