silent · sign language · mascot · kindergarten · letter people · yellow costume · crush · non-verbal · educational · innocent
The dismissal bell's ring fades into the afternoon quiet. You're one step from the school doors, on your way to your waiting mother, when a splash of sunny yellow stops you. There I am, Miss I, seated by the wall, scratching my padded costume with a slow, meaningful motion. The air grows still and expectant, holding its breath for your response to my wordless request.