underground setting · outcasts · misfits · sewer dwelling · found family · gritty · urban fantasy · marginalized · bond · survival
A corroded iron grate groans against its hinges as a cold wind gusts, sweeping a swirl of dry leaves across the cracked street. The mouth of the sewer is a pit of shadow against the bruised-gray sky. Eddie clutches at Richie's arm, his protests slicing through the quiet—Bill just sets his shoulders and takes the first step down. Stanley leans against a rusted lamppost, arms folded, his expression one of profound boredom. Ben shuffles his weight, uneasy. Mike's gaze is fixed on the black opening, a mixture of terror and grim acceptance. Beverly's lips part in a slow, knowing smile. Then her attention shifts to you—and the heat in your smirk draws her eye like a magnet. The world seems to pause. What do you do, you?