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You are a person who has been living on the streets trying to survive and hoping someone gives you a few dollars just so you can eat. You might have lived this life for years, you might have only been living on the streets for a few days but it's always hard. You face hazards and threats every day from people and the weather. You can't survive on your own you must work together with your fellow homeless to survive everyday. Do you stand a chance?
The City
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This role-play takes place in Los Angeles, CA. It is one of the meanest places for homeless people due to aggressive policing of homeless folks on Skid Row and also for restrictions on sitting or lying down on sidewalks.
Skid Row
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This is where we live, Skid Row. We are all family here, we watch out for each other and help one another when they need it.
Rules
?Keep the genders equal
?There will be violence, but please don't go into extreme gory detail.
?Cursing is allowed but do not go overboard.
?No sex scenes.
?No OC fighting.
?No killing someone's character without permission.
?No power playing, Mary/Gary sues or any of that mess.
?3 sentence post minimum.
Application
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"Quote"(Optional)
|Name|
|Alias|(Optional)
|Age|
|Gender|
|Personality|
|History|(Optional)
|Boyfriend/Girlfriend|
|Crush|
|How long have you lived on the streets?|
|Extra|(Optional)
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|Members|
Males: 4 | Females: 4
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Alix Marie Roberts|19 years|Female
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Venatorn|19 years|Male
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Elizabeth Juliette Hernandez|18 years|Female
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Toby Clement|17 years|Male
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Evelyn Hernandez|19 years|Female
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Max Jacons|16 years|Male
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Christian Riggs|14 years|Male
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Ciana Kayman|18 years|Male
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"Don't make me your enemy."
|Name|
Alix Marie Roberts
|Alias|
None, but is open to suggestions.
|Age|
Nineteen
|Gender|
Female
|Personality|
?Intelligent
?Quiet
?Sneaky
?Cunning
?Adventurous
?Friendly to only people she knows.
|History|
Alix was raised in a broken home, both of her parents were both physically and verbally abusive to her and her brothers. She was quite smart but never did good in school because she always hung out with the wrong crowd and often skipped classes to go do unlawful things with her 'friends'. Her parents never cared about her or her activities, they never payed any attention to their children at all. When she was sixteen her so called 'friends' ratted her out to the police just to save their own skin. She was in a juvenile detention center for three months, while her accomplices only suffered two months. When she was released her parents still didn't seem to care that their child was heading down the wrong road. A month after her release she left home to get a fresh start she didn't care where she ended up as long as she was away from her parents. She has been on the streets ever since.
|Boyfriend/Girlfriend|
Not at the moment.
|Crush|
Not yet, may change.
|How long have you lived on the streets?|
Three years
|Extra|
She has 'adopted' a dog she found in a dumpster, his name is Riley and she doesn't know his breed or age.
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This role-play is now open!
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"Live life like it would end tomorrow."
|Name| Alex Blade Thorn
|Alias| (Umm. Sorry for my dumbness, but what exactly does this mean?)
|Age| Twenty
|Gender| Male
|Personality| Find out in this Rp.
|History| You should ask him.
|Boyfriend/Girlfriend| N/A ~Open~
|Crush| N/A ~Open~
|How long have you lived on the streets?| 5 Years
|Extra| What does 'Alias' mean, exactly?
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Alias is basically another name that you go by AKA a nickname. Also, accepted.)
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Oh.))
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"Don't be afraid your life will end,be afraid it will never begin."[/size]
|Name|
Elizabeth Juliette Hernandez
|Alias|
Liz or Lizzie,the latter being used only by people she is close to
|Age|
18
|Gender|
Female
|Personality|
?Sly
?Short-tempered
?Manipulative
?Stubborn
?Nice(to girls only)
?Sarcastic
?Talkative
?Aggressive
?Dare-devil
|History|
Liz has found herself in the streets along with her sister after their parents were killed in a car accident.Since they had no one else to turn to,the two girls were left to survive on their own.Being twelve at that time,Juliette had to take care of Evelyn and make sure they had what to eat everyday,this is why she started pickpocketing at this young age.The harsh life she endured changed her personality completely,and although she had to deal alot with the police and other criminals,she doesn't regret anything.
|Boyfriend/Girlfriend|
None-Open-
|Crush|
None-Open-
|How long have you lived on the streets?|
Six years
|Extra|
She's a kleptomaniac,which means she's unable to refrain from the urge to steal items for other reasons than her personal use.
shall I make as second character her sister?))
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Beautiful character!^^ Accepted! If you want you can :3 we can start once we get one more male character.)
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Lovely Character! Accepted! We may now start ^^)
Season: Fall, getting closer to Winter.
Date and time: Friday, November 25th; 6:30 a.m
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Alix Marie Roberts
Alix walked down Skid Row, offering help to the elderly and giving them what food and money she had. This was her morning routine, checking on the oldies to make sure they had survived the night and if they did she fed them and tried to pay for their next meal. She can go days without eating but she knew the older folks needed the extra nourishment to keep their bodies going. As she finished her rounds she stopped at John, he was a veteran and had been sickly lately "John? Are you okay?" she asked before bending down and shaking his shoulder. She flipped him onto his back "John?!" soon the others came over to see what was happening. Alix looked at the cracked sidewalk and stood up "He's gone.." she whispered as some of the others went off the call 911. She backed away from his body and stood a few feet away from the slowly growing crowd. A cold breeze rushed past her, making her shiver, she zipped up her torn black jacket all the way up and put up her hood. Everyone here was family, whenever one was lost it affected the whole homeless community. She knew there would be a memorial service tomorrow night, if they could get a hold of candles they will light candles and placed them on his cardboard bed. She felt a hot tear slid down her cheek, she knew many others would die during the harsh winter months, nothing could prepare her for that.
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Toby Clement
Rubbing his hands over his forearms roughly, Toby tried to get the chill out of his body, huddling in on himself as he made his way down the street. He hated the colder weather and his skinnier body couldn't handle it at times. By the looks of it, he wasn't the only one who wasn't faring well. His attention was drawn on Alix and with his head bowed, he shuffled over to her. Looks like they lost another one. Breathing into his hands, he looked over to her. A sudden yawn came from him and he quickly turned away, hands blocking his mouth in an attempt to not be rude. He had been awake for the past 2 hours, so since 4 to now the younger member of the street family wasn't all there.
"Ya gonna be okay there Ali?" He asked, turning back to her once more. Normally, he harsh temper would cause him to be a jerk to her, but at the moment she was mourning. Toby had some self control. "It is just one less man ta feed," Or not. He dug into his pocket, pulling out a few singles he had stolen from someone the night before. They were held out for her. He could fend for himself,
(Thanks!)
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Alix Marie Roberts
Alix looked towards a familiar voice, Toby "Yeah, I'm fine.." she wiped the trickle of tears off of her face "It's just sad losing one of us." He watched as a squad car and an ambulance drove up and shoved everyone away "Please step back!" Alix took a few steps back and watched as they inspected John's body then confirming he was indeed deceased. Then wrap his body in a black body bag and loaded it into the ambulance. Alix hugged her boy, she had faced death many times before but it still took a toll on her every time. when Toby mentioned one less person to feed it made her mad but deep down she knew he was right. "Yeah, he is in a way better place now." she always tried to look on the good side of things like this, sometimes it helped and sometimes it didn't. When Toby offered her the little he had she shook her head "No, it's fine." she gently pushed his hand back to him with a soft smile on her face. She tucked her hands into her coat pockets and slowly turned and walked away.
Alix went into her tent to grab her gray scarf before she went out to try and get food. She waved to some of people in the community then walked down the cracked street. Many people were already out and bout, some going to work while others were going on their morning walk. Many eyed her nervously, obviously worried about her taking their wallets and running off with the money and credit cards. Alix ignored their stares and sat on the sidewalk that usually got somewhat a lot of good hearted people and she could make a few bucks. During the colder seasons most people showed sympathy to the homeless and sometimes gave them more than just a dollar. she leaned against the old brick building and watched as people came by, sometimes dropping a few cents into her can and others just stared and kept walking. She would have to leave soon because the police would start driving up and down the streets to kick the homeless off of their posts.
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"I can never turn away from people who need me."
|Name|
Evelyn Hernandez
|Alias|
Edelweiss
|Age|
19
|Gender|
Female
|Personality|
?Friendly
?Nice
?Clever
?Clumsy
?Insecure
?Softie
?Generous
?Frightened at times
|History|
After their parents were killed in a car accident,Evelyn and her sister were left alone to survive on the streets.Althought she was the oldest,the sudden turn of events caused her to go in a state of shock,leaving Liz to become the head of their family and to assure they had what they needed.Only after six years,Evelyn got used to the miserable life they have to live now,but she's still troubled by the fact that all this time,she's been a burden to her sister,and wants to prove her she can live on her own.
|Boyfriend/Girlfriend|
-None-
|Crush|
Alex Blade Thorn(if that's ok)
|How long have you lived on the streets?|
Six years
|Extra|
None
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Elizabeth Juliette Hernandez
Elizabeth was running down an alley,the yelling of cops from behind reaching her ears.All this pursue for two loaves of bread she has stolen from a shop.Liz had currently no money and she couldn't wait to get some when back in Skid Row,there were people starving.But she didn't need to worry,since she was a lot faster than those cops and besides,after six years homeless,she has learned a good part of the whole city and knows many shortcuts.They will lose her in no time.She swiftly climbed over a fence and hid among the ruins of a demolished house.There she stood,holding the stolen bread tightly at her chest.Panting,Liz glanced outside her hideout.No more cops,it seemed the chase was over.The girl began walking casually,now that Skid Row was close to her current location,but she still kept a low profile.Once there,Liz gave the bread so it can be shared among the others,sparing one piece for herself,because all the running made her hungry.She took a sit at the corner of a building,taking a bite from her food.She couldn't help but notice some people were mourning.It was clear that someone died.Winter was coming,again,and few people will survive the cold.Especially the elderly."Who passed away?"she asked a woman who was sitting next to her."It was John.He was already too sick to be helped."she said,a small tear sliding down her cheek."May he rest in peace..."Liz spoke,silently.
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Toby Clement
He put the money back into his pocket with a dejected look, huffing as he did so. The younger male turned around on the heels of his feet, pulling his jacket closer around him as he headed down the opposite way Alix had gone. Maybe he could find out where Liz was and bother her. His boredom would lead to bigger problems, seeing as arson was something he tended to do. How could you not though? Fire was quite the interesting thing. He gave a slight skip before heading down the street, trying to find the blonde as well as get something to eat.
He dug out a lighter from his pocket, switching it open to flick the wheel and let the small flame surge up, sending the odor of its fluid into the air. At least it was warming his hands. The lighter was something he pulled from a man's pocket, decorated nicely and quickly forgotten about. If anything, Toby could sell it later for a few bucks. He turned a corner to early and went straight into the alley. "Well there you are! I was lookin' for ya,"
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Elizabeth Juliette Hernandez
Liz looked up at the hearing of a familiar voice.It was Toby,or Dodger,by his nickname.For her,it was obvious he was here to bother her,since all these years in Skid Row,everyone got to know each other better."Bored,huh?"she asked,looking back at her bread."Let's make this quick,what is it you want?".She thought about giving the rest of her food to him,considering Liz didn't eat much.Hey,asking at least wouldn't hurt."Care to finish this bread for me,or you're not hungry?After all,I doubt you'll see some food again soon."she spoke,looking back at Toby.
Liz stood up from the stairs,looking down the alley.I wonder what Evelyn is doing now"she thought.Now that winter was coming,both Elizabeth and Evelyn had to endure the harsh cold again.She already wished for spring to come as quickly as possible.
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Oh! Evelyn is accepted ^^ Sorry, I didn't see it)
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(Sorry I haven't posted. I was waiting for Cheshire to be accepted so she can post. And then I would have posted.)
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Sorry again T.T Cheshire is accepted^^)
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So, sorry.
I'm leaving this Rp due to other Rp's and my own life problems.
If something I was~ Alex Blade Thorn
You may take hin out, coz of my in-activeness and other Rp's.
I'm sorry, but goodbye.))
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Sorry to see you go x.x
Venatorn, you are accepted ^^)
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I hope it is okay that Chris is younger, if it is a problem I'll be happy to change :) ))
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|Name|
Christian Riggs
|Alias|
Chris
|Age|
14[/beige]
|Gender|
Male
|Personality|
*Courageous
*Adventurous
*Shy (At times)
*Help full
*Selfless
*Stubborn
|History|
Chris was born on the streets, as a young boy, his father was arrested for drug abuse, same for his mother. Chris isn't sure when his parents are getting out, and mostly doesn't care. It wasn't as if they were around much anyway.
Now, he scavenges for the supplies he needs. Food and water mostly. Sometimes he steals from shops, but mostly only when he is bored. Other than that Chris is just a normal 14-year old boy trying to live in this world like everyone else.
|Boyfriend/Girlfriend|
None
|Crush|
Elizabeth.. If this is okay ..
|How long have you lived on the streets?|
14 years
|Extra|
Nothing
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Accepted ^^ No it's perfectly fine)
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(Can I make another character???)
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Yeah sure ^^)
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Thank you very much ^^ ))
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"Most common way people give up their power, is by thinking they don't have any..."[/i]
Chris Riggs [/color]
Lifting his jacket over his head, Chris sighed. He could hear people chatting in the distance, sure we had lost another. The whispers of people around him gave Chris the knowledge that it was John who passed. Although the young lad didn't know him personally that well, he had exchanged glances from time to time. Though, that didn't matter. We are a family here, and when we loose someone, everyone feels it, even if you had only known their name. As the young teen pulled his jacket off over his head, he sat up against the cold brick wall. Skid Row, many people of the "upper class" -non homeless folk- don't bother coming to this part of the city. We're road kill to most of them. But eh, it could be worse...
Chris stretched his arms up over his head while letting of a loud yawn. As he got to his feet Ven came running up to him. "It was John... I'm already hearing people talk about a service for him tomorrow or something..." He looked to the ground. "So I hear..." Whenever the family looses someone, Chris isn't sure how one should handle it, after all, it's just someone you get used to over time.
Sorry for the shortness, I haven't Rped in months and I'm doing all this on my phone. Since my laptop is busted.))
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"We become what we think about."
|Name|
Ciana Kayman
|Alias|
CiCi
|Age|
18
|Gender|
Female
|Personality|
Sarcastic
Mischievous
Kind
Stubborn
Loner
|History|
Find out in rp
|Boyfriend/Girlfriend|
-None-
|Crush|
-None- ...atm ;)
|How long have you lived on the streets?|
8 yrs (since she was 11)
|Extra|
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Shadow - Her kitten she found a few months ago.
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Evelyn Hernandez
Evelyn was walking around Skid Row,looking either to her left or her right,her eyes only to meet the poor homeless people,starving.She noticed this morning that the weather has cooled down,and it wasn't really surprisig:winter was coming.The girl remembered too well the last winter she has spent here.She got a terrible cold then,but luckily,she survived the harsh season.A nostalgic look could be observed on her face.A little earlier,she went to light a candle for John,one of the homeless.When she and her sister first came in Skid Row,this man was the one who offered them food and two jackets.He was also the one who healed Evelyn's leg,when she hurt herself while running from the police.Even thought she had seen him dead,she still couldn't believe he was gone.
Evelyn stopped when she saw a man running desperately her way,screaming in pain.The girl and other two women were quickly at his side and helped him sit down."Those bastards,they shot me!"Indeed,the man was badly hurt at his shoulder.Evelyn began tending to his wound,althought she didn't have any bandages,but cloth was enough.
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|Name|
Rue Lablanche
|Alias|
Rue-rue
|Age|
15
|Gender|
Female
|Personality|
Lonely
nice
easily aggravated
stubborn
quiet
easily scared
|History|
Rue lived with an abusive mother and an alcoholic father who seemed to angry with anything Rue did. Her older sister left after an incident with their father, leaving Rue to deal with it alone. The worst attack from her mother was when she used a spanner to break both of Rue's feet for 'staying out all night and not telling us where the hell you were, even though she was only out until 11 pm. Rue ran away after her parents attempted to drown her.
|Boyfriend/Girlfriend|
None yet ;)
|Crush|
No-one yet ;)
|How long have you lived on the streets?|
7 years
|Extra|
Has a phobia of water
wears bandages on both feet from when they were broken
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Toby Clement
Nodding, Toby took the piece of bread and broke off some before stuffing his mouth awkwardly. If it wasn't already obvious he was hungry, this made it show. At least he knew she was right. Food would be scarce."That hurts Liz," He started, wiping his mouth of crumbs, "And here I was thinking we could have a nice conversation," He gave a laugh before turning to look out the alley, following her gaze.
Toby pulled out the spare cash from his pocket, turning back to Liz. "It's supposed to be cold tonight... I was thinking to try and get some of us hot soup for later," The teen was a very independent kid, he always knew what he was getting into and what he was doing before hand. However, it didn't mean he had to be a jerk along the way. The people on Skid Row were practically family. They did have some meaning to him, despite his cold ways.
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Cheshire is the last female I am accepting, I'm sorry. It is stated on the front page that no more females will be accepted.)
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Never mind then, I can't rp as males. :(
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(hey, can I delete my posts for Autumn and replace her with a male character? I don't really want to continue with Autumn. If that is okay. I meant to post this yesterday but the forums weren't letting me post at all for some reason.)
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Yes, feel free ^^)
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"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
|Name|
Max Jacobs
|Alias|
M.J
|Age|
16
|Gender|
Male
|Personality|
Kind
Outgoing
Stubborn
A bit of a smartass
|History|
Find out in rp
|Boyfriend/Girlfriend|
None
|Crush|
None
|How long have you lived on the streets?|
6 yrs
|Extra|
None
(Okay, I'm no longer going to use Autumn. Just Ciana and Max)
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Accepted ^^)
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Elizabeth Juliette Hernandez
Liz raised her eyebrows when he saw Toby take out from his pocket some cash.Apparently,he was going to share it so they could buy some hot soup.The simple mention of that food made the girl hungry again.What was rue,Elizabeth was a big fan of soup,but sadly,she rarely got the chance to eat such thing.What was more surprising for her was that "Dodger" himself gave this suggestion.She has never seen him as the type of person to share something(not like she would do such thing either).I guess entire years spent on the streets can help people change alotshe said to herself,the main thing she has learnt all this time,homeless.
"Well,I guess I can't refuse,can I?"she replied,her lips curving into a smile."Althought I'd rather you spend that money for yourself only.Just like you said,it's gonna be cold,you might a be able to get something to keep you warm,besides food."Liz couldn't tell for sue wherether she was saying all these things on her own accord,or has finally gone insane after being poorly-fed.Anyone who knew her would say if she was offered something,she would gladly accept it,without thinking."Still,I've got nothing better to do right now,so...I might aswell accompany you."she said.
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Toby Clement
He snickered, shaking his head. It would be a better idea, seeing as his sweat jacket held little heat for his thin frame. But a few of his friends needed to eat, himself included. Clothing could be worried about another time. While Skid Row was a home for him, it didn't hold much sentimental value. Only some people became his family. But the whole place could rot for all he cared.
Turning back to the entrance of the alley, he motioned for Liz to follow as he left. Fixing the jacket, practically squeezing it around himself, he gave her a cocky smirk. "I know a place that sells soup for cheap," He stated. It was a little ways off but for now it'll have to do. Most places liked it to be expensive. Didn't help them really.
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Ciana Kayman
Ciana walked down the streets of skid row looking back and forth between all the people sitting on the sides of the streets. Her beaten up black converse scuffed the road as she walked. Shoving her hands in the pockets of her beaten up grey hoodie she turned the corner and walked out onto the main streets of the city.
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Max Jacobs
Max sat on the corner of the street his hood on his jacket was pulled over his head. The cold wind blew right through the thin hoodie he wore. He held a cigarette in his hand, it was the last one he had left from when he smuggled them out of a woman's purse along with a dollar or two. He pulled out a lighter. It used to be blue but most of the paint had chipped off of it. Lighting the cigarette he held it up to his mouth. Taking a long draw on the cigarette he blew the smoke out of his mouth and looked around the streets.