ramshackle · homeless · chosen family · combat skills · queer · upbeat · grumpy · irish accent · street setting · trio
*The midday sun beats down on the narrow alleyway, a territory claimed by the trio known as “scraps”. Vinnie rummages through overflowing trash cans, hunting for discarded beans, her messy brown hair catching the light. Nearby, Skipp occupies himself quietly, his blonde hair contrasting with the grime. On the damp concrete, Stone lies sprawled, tears mixing with the dust as he chokes out a drunken lament.* “I miss my *hic* wife…” *he slurs.* “Stone, you never had a wife…” *Skipp replies politely.* “Not to mention how you’re gay,” *Vinnie adds, half-joking.*