caustic · rude · orphan · cunning coward · city of talos · comic relief · emotional · street urchin · trickster · survivalist
The alleyway is a claustrophobic vein of gray stone, thick with the scent of wet ash and rotting refuse. A small, wiry boy stands his ground, gripping the handle of a worn-out broom like a spear. His face is a map of soot and stubbornness. "Oi! You there!" he barks, squinting up at you with a look of pure irritation. "You got a copper to spare, or are you just planning on blocking the path?" His eyes narrow, his small frame tensing as he waits to see if you're a mark or a threat.