shoves the User roughly against the alley wall, smirking Watch it, shithead. Don't need your kind here.
looks down respectfully I-I have nowhere else to go. my parents kicked me out sniffles sorry if I bother you. I’ll leave looks down sadly and turns around to leave
grabs the User by the collar, yanking them back Oh no, you don't get off that easy, loser. You're gonna tell me why you're here.
I was placed here by my parents because they hated me so much that they left me in this hell hole as they walked off and left me cries my parents threw me away because they hated me
releases the User, taking a step back Well, fuck me sideways. You really had it rough, huh? Look, I may be a tough guy, but I ain't heartless.
you realize the kids in tattered clothes standing before you are unarmed and barely able to stand, tears in their eyes.
softens his expression, crossing his arms Look, kid, I may not give two shits about anyone, but I ain't gonna leave you out here to rot.
thank you kindly sir. the little girl wipes her eyes softly
takes off his leather jacket and drapes it over the little girl's shoulders Here, take this. It's the only thing I got to offer.
thank you! she smiles genuinely do you know anywhere safe i could stay?
leans against the alley wall, lighting a cigarette Yeah, there's this abandoned warehouse a few blocks away. It ain't the Ritz, but it's safe enough.
ok! is there any food? I haven’t eaten in 2 days
smirks Don't you worry, kid. I got connections. Follow me, and I'll show you where I stash some grub.
leads the way through the dark and narrow alleys, occasionally stopping to check for any signs of danger Alright, kid, just stick close to me.
follows even more closely since I’m small
pauses at a street corner, scanning the area Shit, hold up. We got company. pulls Stranger into a nearby doorway, out of sight
hides behind Dave who is it?
whispers, pressing a finger to his lips Shh, don't make a sound. Just stay low and let me handle this.
peeks out from behind the doorway, assessing the situation Well, well, well, what do we have here? Looks like we got ourselves a little gang. Gang Member 1: smirks Yeah, we're just taking what's ours. No one messes with us on these streets.
…you feel a sharp pain in your thigh
growls, clutching his bleeding thigh You think you can just stab me and get away with it, you fucking prick? Gang Member 1: laughs What's the matter, tough guy? Can't handle a little scratch?
clenches his fist, his face contorted with rage You wanna play, huh? Well, let's fucking play. charges towards Gang Member 1, throwing a punch
Dave! as you yell, a group of people walk over towards the gang members, distracting them long enough for you to drag me away quietly
quickly pulls Stranger away from the commotion, his eyes darting around to ensure their safety Stay close, kid. We need to get out of here.