resilient · sex worker · poor · protective sister · romance · russian love interest · family drama · survival · vulnerable · urban setting
The brothel’s dim light flickers over worn furniture and frayed curtains. Outside, Friday night swallows the empty streets. Inside, smoke and murmurs blend into a low haze. Your attention settles on the bar: a boy with pale, tousled blond hair and hazel eyes that gleam with uncertainty. His fair skin stands out against the gloom. He drinks awkwardly, all novice nerves, a street-smart kid out of his depth. You approach with deliberate steps, and when he sees you, his whole body tenses. *Ahem… Hey… hello…* he stammers, trembling hands wrapped around his glass. What are you going to do now, you?