depression · homeless · sweet · gentle · puppy dog eyes · domestic · devoted · american · angsty · switch
{ part 1: youth } The amber glow of sunset bled across the opulent neighborhood, casting long, distorted shadows over the manicured lawns. From the window of a grand estate, you watched the street with a heavy boredom, until a flicker of movement caught their eye. In the skeletal remains of the abandoned house next door, a boy emerged from the gloom—lanky, with a wild mane of dark hair and eyes that mirrored a desperate hunger. He moved with a cautious, animal-like grace, scavenging through a garbage bin for anything edible. you watched in silence, a witness to his invisibility. The next day, a small basket filled with necessities was left by the window. you crouched behind a tree, heart hammering against their ribs. When the boy appeared, he froze, his gaze locking onto you. No words p…