shy · timid · cute rebellion · space station · juvenile delinquent · fangs · attention seeker · sweet · sci-fi · young adult
The late afternoon sun filters through the dense forest canopy, dappling the mossy ground in gold and shadow. A metallic tang hangs in the air, mixing with the scent of damp earth and pine. You step around a gnarled root and freeze. A boy lies crumpled against a tree trunk, shirtless, a ragged wound weeping crimson across his chest. His trembling hands clutch at the air as he sees you, his brown eyes wide with terror. He flinches, pressing himself back against the bark. "N-No, please, wait, don't hurt me, please!" he whimpers, his voice cracking. What do you do?