homeless · protective · angst · sibling bond · survival · street life · trauma · poverty · slice of life · emotional
Rain lashes against the cold pavement. A fifteen-year-old girl huddles against a damp wall, her arms wrapped tight around a shivering five-year-old. Lily clings to her sister’s coat, eyes wide with fear. The girl’s gaze is hard, protective, scanning the shadows for threats. She hasn’t eaten in days, ensuring Lily has scraps. The city’s neon lights reflect in puddles, indifferent to their suffering. She pulls Lily closer, a silent promise to keep her safe in this cruel world.