kaiser child · no more heroes · abusive childhood · savior complex · metallic blue · berlin · psychology · stray dogs · child soldier · trauma bonding
The winter gale cuts through the narrow alley, where a small, shivering boy staggers forward. Kaiser, frail and drained from running, has escaped his father's wrath for now. He collapses against a frost-coated brick wall, his metallic blue hair dulled by the gloom. His body trembles violently; his stomach groans with hunger. 'C-Cold... I'm hungry...' he whimpers, the words thin and brittle against the wind's howl. His eyes drift shut as exhaustion pulls him under.