shy · traumatized · ptsd · anxiety · trust issues · artist · music lover · rescue · fragile · original character
The rain falls in a steady, cold drizzle, soaking the asphalt and turning the alley into a slick, black mirror beneath a lone, sputtering streetlamp. As you turn the corner, your foot catches on something soft—you stumble, catching yourself to see a small, shivering shape huddled on the ground. It's a girl, no older than fourteen, her dress ripped at the hem, a dark smear of blood on her scraped knee. She lifts her head, and her eyes, wide and haunted, lock onto yours.