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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'' episode "Labyrinth Runners", it's revealed that [[spoiler:Hunter has been squatting in Hexside's auditorium since defecting from the Emperor's Coven in "Hollow Mind". It's implied he chose Hexside because that one time pretended to be a student was the only time he was ever truly happy.]]

* In ''Manga/GTOTheEarlyYears'', Nagisa and Ryuji run away from home and [[LivesInAVan take up residence in an abandoned bus]].

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* ''ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}'' discovers a large maze like fort made of tires and other trash that housed runaways where the younger kids are being required to steal to "pay rent". The whole place ends up on fire and Dick helps rescue the kids that don't make it out on their own. The boy Dick was looking for that led him to discover the hideaway ends up adopted by a bartender who lives in the same building as him.
* In ''ComicBook/RelativeHeroes'' the four Weinberg kids and the youngest's babysister (who is fleeing from a marriage contract with an Olympian that her mom set up for her as an infant) travel across the country in their deceased parents' RV as they try to prevent their remaining family from being split up by social services and eventually are able to take refuge with their grandfather after ComicBook/{{Superman}} intervenes.

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* The apple barrel in the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic MLP:FiM]] fan fiction ''Fanfic/OurTrueColors''.

* The Smoke in ''Literature/{{Uglies}}''.

* Greentree in ''Literature/TheOutlawsOfSherwood'' much to the pragmatic Robin Hood's dismay.
* The ''Literature/ShadowChildren'' since their very existence is punishable by death. Most of them end up hiding where they can, or joining together in a revolution to overthrow the government that is trying to kill them.
* ''Literature/TheBoxcarChildren'' run away with no place in mind and eventually discover their boxcar by chance.
* In ''Literature/FromTheMixedUpFilesOfMrsBasilEFrankweiler'' Claudia drags her brother along to run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art where they have to hide in the bathrooms from security and dig through the fountains for change.
* In ''Literature/MySideOfTheMountain'' Sam runs away with detailed plans to live off the land in the Catskill Mountains and constructs his own hideaway in the fire burned out hollow of a large old tree.
* [[Literature/AdventuresOfHuckleberryFinn Huckleberry Finn]] runs away to the river alongside Jim.
* Interestingly done for purposes of CharacterDevelopment in ''Literature/RedeemingLove''. Angel runs away from her husband three times: firstly, to a brothel; secondly, to a gold mining town where she finds works as a cook; and thirdly, to the same town where she sets up a ministry to help girls who were sold into prostitution and reintegrate them into society. This is important because it shows how her character has changed over the novel's course: at first, she's so broken she can't function in society, or learn how to be anything but self-destructive. The second time, she manages to be something better than an object for others' gratification, but she still isn't happy or making something of herself. The third and final time, she is able to harness the love shown her by her husband and reach out to others, and in such a way that it remains effective even after she returns home and is finally HappilyMarried.
* In ''Literature/MoreThanHuman'', the mentally disabled man Lone sets up a shelter in the woods for himself. He is joined by Gerry, who ran away from the state orphanage, Janie, who ran away from parents who didn't want her, Bonnie and Beanie, twins Janie took with her, and Baby, the Prodds' infant son, who was rejected for having Down syndrome.

* Angelica running away from home to her cousin Tommy's house in ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}''.
* Ty Lee of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''

The form it takes will vary wildly depending on the story's genre, setting, and plot. It can range from an abandoned city to a campsite in the woods, though it doesn't necessarily need to be a desolate or abandoned landscape. Some runaways go to orphanages or the homes of trusted relatives (if they have any). It may even be a [[ThisBedOfRoses brothel]] or the home of a kind stranger. The shelter could go one of several ways:

** Jet, who became a RebelLeader in charge of a LaResitance movement.

* In ''Manga/ShonanJunaiGumi'', Nagisa and Ryuji run away from home and [[LivesInAVan take up residence in an abandoned bus]].

A Runaway Hideaway is a place TheRunaway character can call home (either temporarily or permanently).

The form it takes will vary wildly depending on the story's genre, setting, and plot. It can range from an abandoned city to a campsite in the woods, though it doesn't necessarily need to be a desolate or abandoned landscape. Some runaways go to orphanages or the homes of trusted relatives (if they have any). It may even be a [[ThisBedOfRoses brothel]] or the home of a kind stranger. This can go one of several ways:

* They shelter with relatives or [[StayingWithFriends friends]]. In RealLife this isn't the best course of action, as your guardians would presumably look for you here. However, if the friends and/or relatives are upstanding, they might be able to help if the runaway is escaping abuse.

* They go to an orphanage or a local shelter. In this place, they get three hot meals every day and a bed to sleep on. Even if it's an OrphanageOfFear, this is usually better than nothing.

* They have no place to go. An especially naïve character may run away from home and into the Big Scary World without having a plan. This type is the most likely to end up in a stranger's house, which can lead to a bad end if said stranger turns out to be a crazy pervert or SerialKiller.

* They go to a place where runaways of all shapes and sizes can take shelter, and decides this is the place to try their luck. If people are disappearing in the story, they may end up here. Characters may run here just for yuks, to see if the UrbanLegend is true. Similarly, they tend to run away to the circus in the hopes of becoming a CircusBrat.

The form it takes will vary wildly depending on the story's genre, setting, and plot. It can range from an abandoned city to a campsite in the woods, though it doesn't necessarily need to be a desolate or abandoned landscape. Some runaways go to orphanages or the homes of trusted relatives (if they have any). It may even be a [[ThisBedOfRoses brothel]] or the home of a kind stranger. There are several main subtypes of this trope:

!!!Shelter with relatives
In RealLife this may not be the smartest course of action, as your guardians would presumably look for you here. However, if the relatives are upstanding, they might be able to help if the runaway is escaping abuse. (See StayingWithFriends)

!!!Orphanage

The runaway runs to a local shelter or orphanage. Abused or not, this is usually a better option than nothing.

!!!No place to go

An especially naïve character may run away from home and into the Big Scary World without having a plan. This type is the most likely to end up in a stranger's house, which can lead to a bad end if said stranger turn out to be a crazy pervert or SerialKiller.

!!!Off to the Smoke

The runaway has heard rumors of a place where runaways of all shapes and sizes can take shelter, and decides this is the place to try their luck. If people are disappearing in the story, they may end up here. Characters may run here just for yuks, to see if the UrbanLegend is true.

!!Join the circus

One weirdly common place for runaways to end up is the circus, possibly because the circus naturally lends itself to being made up of a RagtagBunchOfMisfits. If it turns out to be a CircusOfFear, the runaway may be convinced to return home.

!!!We can be spared (thank God)!

Whether you're seeking religious freedom in a foreign country or you're the [[LastOfHisKind Last of Your Kind]], this type is the place where you can live without bloodshed, worry or war! Ironically, these types are prone to getting invaded or involved in war no matter how many barriers they put up...

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!!!Type 1 - Shelter with relatives

!!!Type 1.5 - Orphanage

The runaway runs to a local shelter or orphanage. Abused or not, this is usually a better option than Type 2.

!!!Type 2 - No place to go

!!!Type 3 - Off to the Smoke

!!!Type 4 - Join the circus

!!!Type 5 - We can be spared (thank God)!

* Arguably Kaede House in ''Manga/ElfenLied''. Mayu is an abused runaway, Lucy/Nyu is an orphan runaway, Nana is taken there by Mayu after Kurama let her escape. Fits Type 5 for multiple reasons.
* Yoshitaka's house in ''Manga/HeIsMyMaster''. Fits Type 2 because Izumi and her sister ran away without much of a plan.

* The Smoke in ''Literature/{{Uglies}}'', for which Type 3 is named.
* The Sanctuary in ''Literature/TheHeirChronicles'' fits type 5--includes the barrier too!

* Greentree in ''Literature/TheOutlawsOfSherwood'' is a Type 3, much to the pragmatic Robin Hood's dismay.
* The ''Literature/ShadowChildren'' are looking for a Type 3 or 5 since their very existence is punishable by death. Most of them end up hiding where they can, or joining together in a revolution to overthrow the government that is trying to kill them.
* Type 2: ''Literature/TheBoxcarChildren'' run away with no place in mind and eventually discover their boxcar by chance.

* Type 3: In ''Webcomic/CharbyTheVampirate'' Leonard's "pack" of welves (cursed elves) are all runaways who had to or chose to leave their family's packs that all live in a cabin he found. He is welcoming of new members if he comes across people in need even though they are stuck stealing to survive.

* Angelica running away from home to her cousin Tommy's house in ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' fits type 1.

** One episode proper deals with Timmy feeling neglected and deciding to run away with the help of his fairies, who poof him to a carnival to stay at, making this a variant of Type 4. Timmy even mistakes it for a circus at first, which Cosmo says is wrong because "Circuses have child labor laws" while carnivals "barely have to follow the laws of physics." [[spoiler: Turns out kids using magic to run away is common enough that multiple other fairies made the carnival so the kids would have somewhere to go until they decided to return.]]

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* ''VideoGame/NineteenSixteenDerUnbekannteKrieg'': There's a shack in the trenches where [[PlayerCharacter the soldier]] can go into to give them some reprieve from being chased by [[RaptorAttack raptors]].

* Arguably Kaede House in ''Manga/ElfenLied''. Mayu is an abused runaway, Lucy/Nyu is an orphan runaway, Nana is taken there by Mayu after Kurama let her escape. Fits Type 5 for multple reasons.

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The form it takes will vary wildly depending on the story's genre, setting, and plot. It can range from an abandoned city to a campsite in the woods, though it doesn't necessarily need to be a desolate or abandoned landscape. Some runaways go to orphanages or the homes of trusted relatives (if they have any). It may even be the home of a kind stranger. There are several main subtypes of this trope:

* The abandoned movie theater in ''Literature/TheThiefLord''.

* Ty Lee of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' runs away from her oppressive home life and finds solace in the circus. Other runaways in this series are not met with such happy solutions, like Jet, who became a rebel [[spoiler: then a brainwashed soldier, and then a corpse-maybe.]]
* In the ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents'' special, ''WesternAnimation/ChannelChasers'', Timmy temporarily runs away from his parents inside of his television where he hops from channel to channel.

* The Smoke in ''{{Uglies}}'', for which Type 3 is named.

** One episode proper deals with Timmy feeling neglected and deciding to run away with the help of his fairies, who poof him to a carnival to stay at. [[spoiler: Turns out kids using magic to run away is common enough that multiple other fairies made the carnival so the kids would have somewhere to go until they decided to return.]]

* Interestingly done for purposes of CharacterDevelopment in ''Literature/RedeemingLove''. Angel runs away from her husband three times: firstly, to a brothel; secondly, to a gold mining town where she finds works as a cook; and thirdly, to the same town where she sets up a ministry to help girls who were sold into prostitution and reintegrate them into society. This is important because it shows how her character has changed over the novel�s course: at first, she�s so broken she can�t function in society, or learn how to be anything but self-destructive. The second time, she manages to be something better than an object for others� gratification, but she still isn�t happy or making something of herself. The third and final time, she is able to harness the love shown her by her husband and reach out to others, and in such a way that it remains effective even after she returns home and is finally HappilyMarried.

In RealLife this may not be the smartest course of action, as your guardians would presumably look for you here. However, if the relatives are upstanding, they might be able to help if the runaway is escaping abuse.

* Ty Lee of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' runs away from her oppressive home life and finds solace in the circus. Most runaways in this series are not met with such happy solutions, however.