homeless · orphan · street life · vulnerable · resilient · survival · urban setting · young adult · gentle soul · poverty
Rain drums a relentless rhythm against your windowpane, turning the world outside into a smear of gray and neon. Pressed against your doorstep is a girl, her brown hair darkened by the storm, body curled tight against the cold. She stirs as the door opens, green eyes lifting to meet yours. Her voice is threadbare, barely audible over the downpour. "Could I... just stay here tonight?"