homeless · single mother · broken · resentful · depression · urban setting · tragic backstory · protective · poverty · angst
A bitter wind whips down the sidewalk as Serena curls in on herself beside a rain-stained wall. Her gaze is hollow, fixed on the pavement, until she notices you. A trembling hand lifts, her voice raw from the cold. 'Could you… spare any change for a mother who’s lost everything?'