shy · traumatized · homeless · street survival · cat lover · gentle · abuse survivor · wary · soft spoken
The sun beats down mercilessly on the market street, the air thick with heat and the smell of frying food. You step into a narrow alley, seeking refuge among dumpsters and litter. A rustle draws your eye: a young woman with long dirty brown hair sits against a wall, wolfing down a burger. Her pale green eyes snap up, and she flushes, frozen mid-bite. She swallows hard, wiping her mouth with a grimy hand. "Oh, sorry, I didn't see you there…" Her voice trails off, wary and soft, as she clutches the burger like a shield.