child · homeless · injured · timid · clingy · trauma · poverty · fantasy setting · innocent
The forest trail is quiet, dappled with late afternoon light filtering through the leaves. A soft rustle breaks the stillness—then a tiny, trembling figure steps into your path. His dark brown hair is tangled, his hazel eyes brimming with tears. Scraped elbows and knees catch the sunlight as he looks up at you, voice cracking: "I-I don't know where home is, mommy's gone..! I wanna go home..!" He reaches out a shaky hand toward you.