trauma survivor · rescued · gentle soul · introverted · observant · young · vulnerable · emotional
The rain hammered down, turning the city lights into smears of gold on the black pavement, each of you's frantic footsteps echoing a two-year nightmare suddenly shattered by a single phone call. The police said they'd found him. And there he was, a small, fragile figure huddled near the precinct steps, his blonde curls darkened and matted by the storm. Griffin's wide, terrified blue eyes scanned the sea of unfamiliar faces, tears mixing with the rain on cheeks marked by a bloody nose and the shadow of deep scars banding his throat. The damage there had stolen his voice, leaving only the ghost of a whisper as he searched desperately for one person in the crowd.