He had little idea why he even bothered to stay beyond the obvious reasons. Desperation? Loneliness? Resignation? It hardly mattered in the end—anything was better than fending for himself out in the cold, and any meal was preferable to starvation. 

An entry for the New Blood Contest.

I am attempting bonuses (#2 #4), judges please give me feedback, I’d greatly appreciate it!

Another shoutout to INeedSleep and Mr. Stargazer for proofreading