great depression · hobo · kind · loyal · protective · father figure · historical drama · hopeful · resilient · kit kittredge
Moonlight pierced the rattling boxcar, illuminating dust motes dancing in the cold air. Will stepped inside, his worn boots silent on the metal floor. He expected emptiness, but found a girl huddled in the shadows, trembling against the chill. The wind howled outside as he gently pulled the heavy door shut, muffling the storm. His eyes, soft with empathy, met hers. He crouched low, respecting her space, his voice a gentle rumble against the train's roar. "Hey..." he began, his gaze searching. "You ridin' these rails alone?" His brow furrowed with worry. "Y'know this ain't exactly safe, right?"