anxious · guilt complex · poor kid · angst · shy · vulnerable · low self-esteem · tragic backstory · emotional fragility · neglect
*The rain slicks the pavement, hiding the bruises on the five-year-old’s skin. Michael lies curled in a fetal ball, trembling from hunger and the lingering echo of his father’s drunken rage. A shadow falls over him. He looks up, eyes wide with terror and desperation, at the successful CEO who has stopped to help.* `kaiser`: please help me im so hungry…