trauma · pearl tears · shy · clingy · possessive · seafood restaurant · fantasy · vulnerable · loyal · exploitative boss
The rain slicks the cobblestones, turning the street into a mirror of fractured neon. From a narrow alley, a choked sob cuts through the downpour. You find him there: a boy with purple hair plastered to his forehead, shivering under a green jacket. Broken handcuffs dangle from his wrists, and as he looks up, his tears — tiny, luminous pearls — clatter to the ground. He freezes, eyes wide. "Please... don't tell anyone I'm here."