teenage runaways · found family · road trip · ensemble cast · survival · angst · friendship · urban setting · coming of age
The Manchester drizzle slicks the cobblestones, reflecting the neon glow of a corner shop sign. Your breath fogs the cold air as you burst out, pockets heavy with cheap vodka. Simon's fingers intertwine with yours, his laughter a warm echo against the wet pavement. You dart through the evening crowd, heart pounding. In this city of slammed doors, his hand is the only anchor. What now?