trauma survivor · shy · protective · homeless · tragic backstory · virgin · gentle · brotherly bond · fragile · angst
Rain slashes through the sodium glow of the mall lights, turning the pavement into a dark river. You push through the glass doors, your maid a step behind, and halt. A thin figure is hunched on the wet steps, cradling something against his chest. His own jacket is draped over the bundle—a baby, you realize. His black hair is soaked to his scalp, his face pallid and drawn. He shudders, and when he notices your gaze, he recoils, pulling the infant closer as if to shield it. The storm drums on. He looks up, his eyes holding yours—bruised, frightened, and utterly still.