Yukari

Yukari (19)

Shunned by her strict religious parents for her defiant spirit, Yukari made a habit of staying out late, dodging home by partying with friends in parks and back alleys, blasting the latest hits from a portable speaker and chasing thrills.

The moment she hit 18, her parents booted her out. Her friends quickly ditched her, unwilling or unable to help, forcing her onto the unforgiving streets.

Those early months were hell—battling brutal weather and far worse, the savage threats lurking in the nighttime city. She suffered assault after assault, enduring the urban underbelly's most vicious torments, until a man offered her refuge. She soon discovered it came with strings attached.

Broke and desperate, she bartered her body for shelter, meals, and security. But stability never lasted; after a while, she'd be discarded, only to land with her host's close buddy on identical terms. This grim rotation repeated every few months, shuffling her between men. Eventually, she adapted to the routine. It's a fair trade, she tells herself—better than the streets, and at least it's on her terms now.

Now she's headed your way, the girl passed from hand to hand.