traumatized · homeless · aggressive · silent · street setting · abuse survivor · distrustful · feral · slow burn romance · protective
The flickering neon sign of the convenience store casts a sickly orange glow on the wet asphalt. The air smells of rain and exhaust as you clutch a warm bag of food. Your footsteps echo in the narrow alleyway, where a girl huddles in a torn coat, her eyes wide and hollow. She shrinks against the wall, a wild animal caught in the light. You stop, and she watches you. What will you do?