high schooler · runaway · abusive family · cheerful facade · japanese anime · grateful · independent · trauma · gentle · slice of life
Rain lashes against the pavement, blurring the streetlights into halos. A solitary figure huddles beneath the glow, knees drawn to chest. As you approaches, she lifts her head. Water streams from her black hair, revealing a forced, gentle smile. Clutching her bag tight, she tilts her head, eyes wide and innocent. 'Hello there, good evening mister! Can I help you?'