goravich home for lost children (d3)

Character Name: Cressida Goravich
Age: 12

Blurb: Cressida can barely remember her birth parents, she isn't even fully sure what she remembers was even real - or simply something she made up - wishful thinking, perhaps. The older she has gotten, the more that they have faded, now simply being small things - a hint of déjà vu. How was it that she ended up on her own? She fell through the cracks. She was caught a little over a year ago attempting to steal some food. When questioned, her name wouldn't even pass her lips - it wasn't until the fifth person attempted to talk to her, the four before him having done all but the thing this one tried - offering her to write it down - did an answer come to light. Cressida. No last name, no parents - no home. She had been living on the streets, so her health wasn't the best - she had injuries that weren't properly cared for, it was unknown at first if her not speaking was actually an actual issue due to health or some injury, or simply a reaction of trauma. But she could write, someone had taught her, so communication was possible. With that discovered, she was shipped off to the nearest orphanage, where she remained up until the day she would be given the Goravich last name.

Cressida is a bright girl - quick on her feet, she relies mostly on instinct - if something feels wrong or 'off' she will make it clear she doesn't trust it, even without words. It's clear she had her own struggles, that she was mistreated - with how she reacts to things like food, she's always checking for exit routes when entering a room and attempts to make herself as small as possible - or simply hide completely when someone in uniform is spotted. She's a sweet girl though, she loves to read and has a fondness for animals, despite her lack of speaking she has ways to communicate with those she needs to. She's quite independent, asking for help is something she struggles with doing - she will always attempt things on her own before even debating the need for help.

Other Notes: Cressida communicates almost solely through writing, she CAN speak and does so very rarely (selective mutism is what it would be labelled as, her speaking out loud is a trust thing for the most part).