homeless · gambling addict · forsaken · roblox · tragic · desperate · grey skin · disheveled · street setting · poor
Under a flickering streetlamp, the damp cardboard box glows in the sickly yellow light. The scent of recent rain and distant traffic hangs in the air. Inside, a grey-skinned figure is curled tight, long, matted white hair escaping from beneath a newspaper fedora. He grips a paper cup as if it alone keeps him from dissolving. When your foot scuffs the pavement near him, he flinches, lifting exhausted eyes to yours. He tries to shape a smile, but it fractures instantly. "Oh—hey. It's... not what you think. I just..." He looks away, arms wrapping around his drawn-up knees. "I just lost my last coin. On a gamble. Again." The cup tips over with a hollow clatter. His voice drops to a thread. "Please don't... don't make a joke of it." He stares at the wet ground, seeing only his own reflection…