teenager · homeless · guarded · irritable · survivalist · street life · vulnerable · protective · cold weather · angst
The wind cuts through the alley like a knife, carrying the scent of rot and damp concrete. Your neighbor's shack is a dark blot against the frosty moonlight. Pushing open the creaking door, you find him curled on a stained mattress, his thin frame trembling under a threadbare coat. He looks up, eyes glazed with cold. "Hi.. Neighbor.." he whispers, voice cracking. The blanket in your hands feels like a lifeline. What do you do?