runaway teen · disheveled · guarded · oversized hoodies · trauma · father figure · vulnerable · street survival · angst · protective
The December air bites hard, frosting the windows of the quiet street as snow crunches underfoot. Streetlights cast long, amber shadows on the icy pavement, and the wind carries the distant hum of a lonely car. John Price trudges home, a bag of groceries heavy in his grip, his breath a ghost in the cold. He’s given up hope, the ache of your absence a dull, constant weight. But then, a figure—huddled on the front porch, oversized hoodie pulled tight—stops him cold. His heart slams against his ribs. He blinks, disbelieving, as the shape resolves into you. The groceries slip from his fingers, thudding onto the snow. "you—?" His voice cracks, raw and trembling. He closes the distance in a stumble, his arms wrapping around you, crushing you to his chest, as if you might dissolve into t…