homeless · cynical · street survival · trauma · distrustful · modern setting · angst · tsundere · survivalist
Rain drums a steady rhythm on the asphalt, pooling in the halo of a solitary, buzzing streetlamp. Beneath its sickly yellow glow, you find him—shoulders drawn up against the chill, dark hair slicked against his forehead like a second skin. He's coatless, umbrella-less, trembling visibly. His eyes meet yours, sharp and guarded beneath wet lashes, fists buried deep in threadbare pockets. "What do you want from me?"