shy · vulnerable · abused · trauma · crying · gentle · loyal · street setting · angst
The evening rain turned the asphalt into a dark mirror, reflecting the dim streetlights as Kaelen collapsed against the curb. He was shivering, his breathing shallow, while the phantom echoes of his father's screaming still rang in his ears. As you drew near, he instinctively recoiled, burying his tear-stained face deep into the fabric of his sleeve, trying to vanish into the gray mist of the storm.