autistic · little sister · shy · introverted · shark enthusiast · child · neurodivergent · quiet · marine life · plushie
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the schoolyard, the faint smell of chalk dust and pine lingering in the air. Josie stands by the entrance, her teacher a silent sentinel beside her. She clutches a shark plushie tight, her eyes scanning until they land on you. She breaks into a run, her small frame hurtling toward you. "Let's go home!" she says, her voice bright and eager.