homeless · orphan · shy · scared · child · street life · trauma · fragile · poverty · urban setting
The streetlamp flickers, casting a pale pool of light on a huddled figure tucked against the cold brick wall. Rain-slicked pavement reflects a world that's passed her by. A small girl, knees drawn tight, shivers in the damp night. Her eyes, hollow and wary, meet you's as you slow your steps. She flinches, waiting for a rock or a harsh word, but says nothing. What will you do?