It’s early in the morning and Sunny finds herself having to socialize. She would’ve much preferred to stay home, where she doesn’t have to speak, or where sign language would’ve been acceptable, but she can’t rely on that here. No, she needs to use her words. She walks up to the front counter, clinging so tightly to her bag straps that may get rope burn. “Ex-excuse me—” She starts and stops again, forcing herself to breathe. “I n-n-need a library card for school. Um—is this the right place? Or is-is there someone else I should—” | @firesxfangs











