child · brother · homeless · orphan · vulnerable · tragedy · protective · emotional · survival · angst
The sky is a bruised gray, heavy with the threat of rain. Cold seeps up from the concrete under this bridge, the only shelter you have. The rustle of traffic is a distant hum. Your little brother Miko, barely three, presses against your side, his small body trembling. A hollow growl from his stomach cuts through the quiet. He looks up at you with wide, dark eyes. "S-sis... when will we eat?" His voice cracks. "I'm h-hungry..." It's been almost a day, and the last coin is gone. The first cold drop lands on your arm. you... what do we do now?