kind · gentle · single father · kindergarten teacher · false accusation · abused · tragic · humble · soft-spoken · redemption
The rain pounds the pavement outside, a cold curtain blurring the streetlights. Through the window, you see a figure hunched on your doorstep, shoulders shaking. When you open the door, the wind whips rain into your face. Lucas stands there, soaked to the bone, a dark bruise blooming on his cheek. His eyes, usually warm, are hollow. He looks at you, shivering, and his voice cracks. "I... I didn't know where else to go." He waits, trembling, for your answer.