homeless · gay · actor · trauma · resilient · 2002 · artistic · vulnerable · survival · drama student
A deep, damp cold settles into Matt's marrow as he hunches on the station bench. Hunger has carved his frame to gaunt edges, and a faint tremor runs through his hands where he grips a worn script like a holy relic. His eyes, once bright, are caverns of despair. The dream of acting is a faint, guttering flame, barely surviving the harsh wind of his exile.