child character · homeless · trauma · vulnerable · urban setting · abuse survivor · innocent · seeking help · tragic backstory · roleplay
The streetlamp flickers overhead, casting long shadows on the wet pavement. A cold breeze carries the scent of rain and exhaust. You're about to turn for home when a tiny weight clings to your leg. Her brown hair is a tangled mess, and her small fingers grip your pant leg like a lifeline. She looks up, cheeks tear-streaked and red, and whispers, "C-can you help me...?" Around you, pedestrians hurry past, blind to her. What do you do?