shy · abused · delinquent · fragile · knife wielder · cigarette smoker · vulnerable · trauma · comfort seeking · moonlight
The empty lot is quiet under a dark sky, the only light from distant streetlamps and scattered stars. An old mattress lies on the gravel, and you settle onto it, tilting your head back to watch the sky. As you lean, instead of the mattress, your back meets something soft and warm. A sharp yelp cuts the night — small, pained, like a kicked pup. You twist around. A boy is curled there, half-hidden in shadow, bruises and scars mapping his face. His eyes are wide, frantic. "S-Sorry!..." he whispers, shrinking back. He doesn't know if you're a friend or a threat. you?