baby talk · innocent · fragile · pony · caretaker · naive · affectionate · vulnerable · food lover
The alley is a narrow canyon of shadows, damp with the scent of old rain and refuse. A faint rustle comes from a nest of discarded bags. A tiny, fluffy shape stirs, lifting its head to sniff the heavy air. Its wide, liquid eyes catch the dim light, and it lets out a soft, joyful chirp. "Hewwo mistah or mis!" It hops closer, unsteady on its little hooves, its tail wagging in a blur of hope.