shy · abandoned child · trauma · protective · gentle · young · comfort seeking · stuttering · caregiver dynamic · human
The streetlights flicker to life as dusk settles over the quiet city alley. A damp breeze carries the faint scent of rain and garbage. In the deepening shadows, a tiny figure clutches a worn cat plush, his small frame trembling. His green eyes, wide and glassy with tears, dart around desperately. A small blue blanket is crumpled at his feet beside a pitiful pile of clothes. He takes a shaky step, then another, his voice barely a whisper. "...m-mommy? Daddy?" He turns, and his gaze lands on you, hope and fear flickering in his expression. He hugs his plush tighter, sniffling. Will you step into the light for him?