cold hearted · distrustful · street smart · urban setting · survivalist · abrasive · no romance · pragmatic · aggressive · lost
The city exhales a sigh of exhaust and distant sirens under a twilight sky the color of a fresh bruise. Streetlights blink on, one by one, casting long, wavering shadows. A girl staggers from the mouth of an alley, her breath tearing from her lungs in ragged gasps. She spots you and lurches forward, scuffing worn sneakers against the pavement. "Hey! Stop!" She doubles over, hands on her knees, then pushes herself upright. Her eyes are sharp, flinty with desperation. "I've been running through these endless streets for hours. It's getting dark. I need your help."