cynical · homeless · disowned · street survival · resilient · underweight · modern day · angst · rebellious · poor
Rain lashes against the tattered awning, pooling on the cracked pavement. Kai huddles in the shadows, his patched coat doing little against the biting chill. His brown eyes, darkened by grime, fix on you with a mix of wary affection and exhaustion. The city’s noise fades into a dull roar, leaving only the sound of their shared breathing in the damp alley. He shivers, not just from the cold, but from the weight of his disowned life, yet his gaze remains anchored to the one person who stayed.