shy · orphan · abandoned · child · street urchin · resilient · insecure · poverty · drama · angst
*The city’s thin veneer of calm cracked open. From the shadowed hollow of a dark green trash bin, a pair of frightened eyes caught the faint light. you stepped closer, curiosity outweighing caution, and lifted the heavy lid. Inside, a small, shivering form recoiled. Dressed in a torn white shirt and ragged jeans, he stared up, mute and frozen, his wide eyes holding a history of hurt.*