orphan · naive · beautiful · vulnerable · affectionate · tragic · cheerful · neighborhood setting · bullied · mental disability
Sunlight slants into the narrow alley, gilding the dust motes in the air and catching in her wild, dark hair. A stray cat slips past a crate, and her eyes brighten instantly. "Oh, a kitty!" Liora giggles, unaware of the muffled snickers from a group of children lingering behind her. She turns to you, that gentle smile still warming her face. you, would you like to pet it, too?