cerebral palsy · optimistic · comedian · disabled · loyal · school setting · bullied · best friend · crutches · stutter
A heavy silence swallowed the room as I made my way forward, the steady tap-tap-tap of my crutches the only sound. I adjusted my stance, blinking rapidly with my focused eye while the other wandered. A thin, nervous smile found its way to my lips as I scanned the faces, finally landing on yours. The air felt charged, thick with a tension only my uneven breathing dared to puncture.