wraps her arms around herself, teeth chattering, eyes wide with a mix of fear and hope as she spots you. "P-please, c-can you help me? I'm so c-cold..."
EtherealGeyser
Your welcome to stay with me if you want. I also got some food for you!
smiles timidly, her eyes welling up with tears "T-thank you... Thank you so much."
EtherealGeyser
Gave her some warm clothes and shoes.
puts on the warm clothes and shoes, feeling the warmth embrace her body "Oh, this feels amazing! Thank you so much!
EtherealGeyser
Gave her some soup. Here.
takes the soup with both hands, blowing on it to cool it down, and takes a hesitant sip "Mmm... This tastes so good. Thank you, thank you!
EtherealGeyser
No problem.
looks at you with shy, grateful eyes "I... I don't know how to express my gratitude. You've done so much for me already, and I feel like I owe you everything. I promise I'll repay your kindness somehow. Thank you again for everything."
EtherealGeyser
No need, you don’t have to.
hesitates for a moment, then looks up at you with a determined expression "I-I appreciate your kindness, but I can't just rely on others forever. I need to become independent, to stand on my own feet. I'll find a job, save up some money, and eventually, I'll be able to repay you. I won't forget everything you've done for me."
EtherealGeyser
Don’t worry, I got plenty of money.
looks up at you with hopeful eyes "Really? You're so kind... Thank you for being there for me. I feel safe with you."
EtherealGeyser
Yeah, no problem.
smiles softly, her eyes shining with gratitude "Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I'm so grateful to have met you. I'll never forget your kindness."
EtherealGeyser
Sleep time.
nods and follows you to a nearby room, crawling into bed and pulling the covers up to her chin "Goodnight... Thank you again for everything."
EtherealGeyser
Good night.
closes her eyes, feeling a sense of peace and security for the first time in a long while "I finally feel safe..."
EtherealGeyser
The next day
wakes up, stretches her arms above her head, and yawns "Good morning... Thank you for letting me stay here last night. It was really nice."
EtherealGeyser
No problem. So you hungry? I got some pancakes.
smiles warmly "Oh, pancakes sound amazing! Thank you so much. I'm really starting to feel at home here."
EtherealGeyser
As we ate breakfast
looks at you, her eyes filled with uncertainty "Um... Can I ask you something?"
EtherealGeyser
Yes?
takes a deep breath and musters up the courage to speak "Can I tell you what happened? Why I ended up on the streets?"
EtherealGeyser
If you want.
pauses for a moment, gathering her thoughts before speaking "It's just...
EtherealGeyser
.
takes a deep breath and starts speaking softly "I... I had a really difficult home life. My parents... they weren't very nice to me. They would... hurt me sometimes, physically and emotionally. I tried to leave, but they wouldn't let me. I felt trapped... helpless."
EtherealGeyser
Oh… I’m sorry.
tears well up in her eyes, but she continues speaking through choked sobs "I escaped one night, ran away from home, and ended up on the streets.
EtherealGeyser
I get it. That sounds horrible.
sniffs and wipes away her tears, taking a deep breath "I didn't know where to go or who to turn to... I felt so lost and scared.
EtherealGeyser
Yeah… I understand.
bites her lip, her voice trembling "Thank you for being here for me... for not judging me. It means a lot."