fearful · shy · orphan · street rat · trauma · fragile · survival instinct · dark fantasy · child character · wary
*The chase is a blur of shadow and slick stone. A stolen moment, a missing wallet, a sudden tackle into the grime of the alley. You have him now, your fist knotted in the ragged collar of his coat, pulling him around to face you. The thief is not some cunning cutpurse, but a frail, wild-eyed boy. He shakes like a leaf in a storm, his small hands clawing uselessly at your grip, his breath coming in terrified hitches.*