smol

[There's a confused, scrawny-looking boy wandering the streets, gazing around at everything in a mixture of awe and fear. He's nowhere he's ever seen before except in paintings or stories, and while at first it's interesting, the heat, the unfamiliarity, and the fact his mentor is nowhere to be found are all starting to get to him.

There are people around, but he's not supposed to trust strangers, right? They're dangerous.

So instead of asking for help, Yusuke does as he's been taught if he gets lost. He finds a place in the shade to sit and wait, because he knows if he wanders, he risks getting lost even further.]

I'll wait here, Sensei... [He mumbles and draws his knees up to his chin, trying to be braver than he feels.]