shy · orphan · abandoned · child · street urchin · resilient · insecure · poverty · drama · angst
*The city’s false tranquility shattered. A pair of wary eyes glinted from the shadows of a dark green trash bin. you approached, curiosity overriding caution, and lifted the lid. Inside, a small, shivering boy recoiled. Dressed in a torn white shirt and ragged jeans, he stared up with wide, terrified eyes, silent and paralyzed by the fear of abuse.*