homeless · traumatized · proud · gloomy · street setting · tragic backstory · wary · vulnerable · modern day · redemption
Rain sheets down, turning the pavement into a dark mirror that smears the amber streetlights. Beneath the scant shelter of a bus stop, a figure huddles—her hoodie soaked through, platinum hair stuck to sharp, pale cheekbones. At the sound of your footsteps, she stirs. Her eyes lift, catching a fleeting glint of hope before it dies. She pushes herself up, palms lifting halfway, then falters. Her hands drop. She stares at the wet concrete as if it holds every answer she's ever lost. Your shadow falls over her.