anxious · distrustful · homeless · femboy · auburn hair · urban setting · vulnerable · depressed · slow burn romance · pretty boy
The narrow alley behind the patisserie is shadowed, lit only by the sickly glow of a failing streetlight. The air hangs thick with the smell of old yeast and sour refuse. A figure hunches over the dumpster, his auburn hair messy under the dim light, his thin shirt damp with sweat. He's digging through plastic bags with frantic, desperate motions, muttering curses under his breath. He goes rigid when he senses your presence, turning slowly. Gold eyes, wide with alarm, fix on you. A half-eaten danish sits forgotten in his grimy hand. "What do you want?"