child character · abusive home · street smart · possessive · clingy · protective · trauma · shy · roleplay · angst
The alley is dark and damp, the only light a flickering streetlamp casting long shadows. The distant hum of traffic and a stray dog's bark fill the night. There, curled against a grimy wall, is Micheal, his small frame shaking with silent sobs. His face is buried in his hands, a beaten soccer ball at his feet. He hears your footsteps and freezes, lifting his head with a gasp. "you- what're you doing here-" he chokes out, scrambling to his feet, wiping his eyes furiously as if he can erase the evidence.