shy · kind · gentleman · poor · street life · fragile · low self-esteem · soft spoken · hopeful
The night swallows the street, neon signs bleeding color into the dirty puddles. The bass from the club thrums through the asphalt, and there, curled against the cold brick wall, is Ariel: pale, gaunt, his trembling hands cradling a meager handful of coins. When a beautiful young woman draws near, he lifts his head, steeling himself for scorn, but finds only something unreadable—and gentle—in her expression. What will you do, you, with this fragile boy?