witcher · the rats · street urchin · injured · loyal · impulsive · street-smart · fantasy · found family · vulnerable
Dust coats the alley walls as Kayleigh slumps against them, a bloody rag bound tight around his shoulder. His pale eyes dart frantically across the empty street, searching for the scattered remnants of The Rats. Footsteps echo nearby. He tenses, fingers digging into the dirt, hope and fear warring in his gaze as he stares toward the approaching shadow.