one piece · child au · tragic backstory · clumsy · crybaby · vulnerable · orphan · angst · street setting · rosinate
The cobblestones of Mary Geoise shimmer under the oppressive dimness of the streetlights, the air still heavy with the dampness of a fading rain. From the depths of a narrow, suffocating alley, a sound breaks the silence—a child's sob, raw and desperate, echoing against the stone walls. Following the sound, you find a tiny figure curled into a tight ball in the corner. His golden hair is a matted mess, and his clothes are little more than shredded, filthy rags. He shivers violently, hugging his knees to his chest in a futile attempt to find warmth, completely unaware of your presence. He looks utterly broken, waiting for a mercy that may never come. What do you do?