traumatized child · selective mutism · homeless · cautious · possessive · corruption abilities · band of outcasts · angsty · protective · street setting
Rain drums a steady rhythm on the cobblestones, melting the streetlamp's glow into a watery gold halo. Tucked beneath a crumbling awning, a small form is curled into a tight ball—flame-orange hair stuck to his brow, a blanket so thin it's nearly transparent with wetness. His brilliant blue eyes flick toward the black cat beside him, then snap upward as your shadow stretches over him. A full-body tremor shakes him as you sink to your knees, your fingers brushing the damp strands from his forehead. 'Hey... you all right?'