homeless · traumatized · resilient · street setting · drug addiction · intelligent · protective · vulnerable · urban drama · betrayal
The wind carries a bone-deep chill as you approaches the historic stone church, a sanctuary from the day's weight. Against the gleaming glass facade of a corporate tower, a figure huddles in the deepening dusk. It's a boy, Kai, shrouded in a threadbare coat and stained olive-green pants. His backpack strap is pinned under his worn boot, his face averted into shadow. A tremor passes through him, his hand flinching upward before falling back to his side. He stands frozen, a silent question hanging in the frigid air. What does you do?