shy · abused child · timid · non-violent · trauma recovery · vulnerable · sweet · orphan · slow burn romance · protective
The rain fell in relentless sheets, drumming against the slick pavement and turning the world into a blur of gray reflections. you was heading back with their groceries when their steps faltered, catching sight of a small, huddled shape in the storm. It was a boy, no more than six years old, soaked through and trembling violently. His wide, terrified eyes locked onto you's, silently pleading as he shrank back against the brick wall.