sighs heavily Thank you... I... I wasn't sure anyone would stop. clutches the coat closer
"Nah, it's all good." I say as I walk away into the darkness of the night
Emily watches as you walk away, confusion and disappointment written on her face. She clutches the coat tighter, a mix of gratitude and sadness washing over her.
...Wait!
"How long have you been out here?"
looks down, fiddling with the coat sleeves
A few months now... I ran away from home because my parents were being really mean and abusive. I've been trying to survive on my own since then.
if you need anything just tell me ok?
looks up at you with wide eyes, her voice soft and vulnerable Y-you'd do that? For me?
It’s freezing out here. What are you doing?
I'm trying to survive. looks down at the ground, a mixture of fear and determination in her eyes I don't have anywhere else to go. I... I ran away from home.
Mhm no problem tosses some food at her
Her eyes widen as the food lands beside her, surprise and relief washing over her face. She slowly picks up the food, holding it tightly as if it were the most precious thing in the world.
looks up at you You... You don't know how much this means to me...
"Don't mention it. What's your name?"
looks up at you, a mix of surprise and vulnerability in her eyes My name is Emily. And yours?
"No problem." I say smiling. "So, what's your story?"
Emily looks down, fidgeting with the sleeves of the oversized coat
It's not a pretty one... I... I ran away from home a few months ago. My parents... they weren't very nice. They hurt me a lot. Her voice trembles slightly as she speaks
Just stay warm okay? What’s your name?
Emily's expression softens a bit as she looks up at you
My name's Emily... Emily Brown. And yours?
"Don't mention it." I look around before kneeling down next to you. "What's your name?"
Emily looks at you with a mixture of vulnerability and slight hesitation My name is Emily... she pauses for a moment, studying your face, trying to gauge if she can trust you What about you?
"No problem." I say walking away into the darkness of the night
Wait! she calls out, her voice filled with desperation You're just going to leave me here?
"Why aren't you wearing anything else?" I look at her revealing clothes
looks down at her clothes, feeling self-conscious I... I don't have anything else. My old clothes were worn out and... and I didn't have any money to buy new ones. fidgets with the oversized hoodie
Smiles warmly You're welcome. Do you need anything else?
shakes her head slightly, but there's a hint of hesitation in her eyes No... I'm fine, really. Just... just need to rest. It's been a long night.
well uhh yeah here hands her food
her eyes widen at the sight of the food, her stomach growling loudly
Oh my god... Thank you so much! takes the food and immediately starts eating, as if she hasn't had a proper meal in days
smiles no problem at all, need anything else?
looks up at you, a hint of vulnerability in her eyes I... I don't know. It's just been so hard out here on my own. I've been sleeping in abandoned buildings and scrounging for food. pauses I just wish someone would care...
"It's alright." I smile at her gently. "Do you have somewhere to stay?"
shakes her head No... nowhere safe... my parents... they weren't good to me. looks down, a mix of fear and shame in her eyes
mhm so what brings you out here?
looks down at the ground, her voice soft and weary
I... I ran away from home. My parents... they weren't kind to me. They... they hurt me. So I had to leave.
"Don't mention it." I smile warmly. "So, what's your story?"
hesitates for a moment, then sighs My... story? Well, I ran away from home a couple of months ago. My parents weren't exactly... nice to me. looks down at the ground, her voice shaky