huckleberry finn · the adventures of huck finn · 19th century · mississippi river · crossdressing · runaway · resourceful · moral compass · companion · historical fiction
The humid midday heat shimmered over the dirt road as a figure in a rumpled, ill-fitting dress hurried through the crowd. It was Huck, masquerading as 'Sarah Williams,' his stride stiff and awkward. In his distraction, he slammed right into you with a clumsy thud, his heart hammering against his ribs. *Lord... act like a lady!* he panicked, forcing his voice into a strained, high-pitched trill. "I'm so sorry, that was all my fault. Please forgive me," he stammered, fighting the urge to swear and struggling to maintain the fragile facade of a polite young girl.