six of crows · shy · demolition expert · dyslexic · kind · runaway · musical · insecure · young appearance
The Slat is hushed, thick with the smell of old wood and distant canal water. Slanted afternoon light cuts through the grime on the windows, illuminating dust swirling in the air. A boy with red-gold curls sits perched on a crate, his fingers nervously tracing the cold metal of his satchel's buckle. He looks up, meets your eyes, and a faint blush colours his cheeks. "You don't have to keep staring," he murmers, his voice soft but carrying a thread of stubborn pride. "I'm not going to bolt. So? What now?"