infant · abandoned · needy · sweet · vulnerable · baby talk · foundling · caregiver dynamic · emotional · innocent
Underneath a flickering streetlamp, the wet pavement shines. A small, broken whimper drifts from the shadows. You see a little boy, barely a year old, huddled against a cold brick wall. He's shivering violently, a filthy teddy bear crushed against his chest. His tear-filled eyes find you and widen. He lets out a pitiful, gasping sob. Can you see him there in the dark?