𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓸𝓷𝓰 𝓸𝓯 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓶𝓲𝓼𝓮 ||𝓣𝓟𝓝 𝔁 𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓻

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟏: 𝕾𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗

You broke out of your thoughts when you felt a shiver run down your spine. Feeling a gaze on you, you looked towards the source to meet Krone's creepy gaze. You slightly stiffened as Krone started to walk towards you but you didn't let your nervousness show on your face.

"(y/n), right?" Krone said, smiling sweetly at you as you nodded slowly in response. "Isabella's told me a lot about you. I heard you score full points on the tests. It's nice to meet you." She held her hand out for you to shake. You smiled back at her as you shook her hand. 'Nice to meet you too, Sister Krone.'

"She said nice to meet you too!" Phil translated. "Oh, I see," Krone said as your hands separated, frowning. "So you can't talk. It must be hard for you. To be unable to use your voice to speak to your beloved family."

'It's a little inconvenient at times but I'm really lucky that everyone is willing to learn for me,' you answered, patting Phil on the head as he happily translated for you. "I see," Krone said, smiling widely. "Then, will you teach me too? I'll be happy to learn too!"

You nodded hesitantly at her, the woman clapping happily at your response. "Wonderful!" She said.

You truly were lucky that everyone accepted your disability. When the kids were old enough to understand full sentences, which was usually around three, they had urged the older kids (usually Norman, Emma, or Ray) to teach them how to communicate with you. And since all of them were fast learners, they were able to communicate with you in no time.

Of course, sign language did come with its faults. You couldn't form signs if your hands were occupied and you could only string words one after the other and hope the others knew what you were saying (although you never had a problem with that).

But whenever you were unable to make signs to communicate, the others had found other ways to know what you're trying to say, like reading your expression. And the older ones, like your friends, Don, Gilda, Nat, Anna and Isabella, had developed the skill of reading your lips and it was thanks to them that you were able to communicate with the younger ones better. You truly were thankful to everyone for trying so hard for your sake.

"I also heard that you play the flute too," Krone continued. "You're really amazing, to excel at so many things."

"(y/n)'s music sounds very pretty!" Sherry confirmed. "Really? Then would you mind playing a song or two for me someday?" Krone asked, smiling at you expectantly. 'Okay...' You nodded in response.

"I look forward to it then!" Krone said happily before she walked away, a small bounce in her steps as she approached another group of kids. Sister Krone... something about that woman rubbed you the wrong way.

"Who wants to play tag?!" Emma's voice yelled, the younger kids responding enthusiastically as they all ran up to gather around your three friends.

Your eyes met with Norman's sapphire ones, both of you exchanging a look. 'If everyone's playing, then I'll play too,' you signed, the kids' expressions brightening up at your response. "Yay!"

"Then, me and (y/n) are 'it'," Norman said, eliciting complaints from the kids.

"It's not fair!" "If both of you are it, the game would be too short." "We can't even beat either of you alone and you're telling us that both of you are going to be 'it' at the same time?" "It wouldn't even be a game anymore."

"Aw, come on! It'll be fun!" Emma encouraged enthusiastically. "Says the one who has never been able to beat either of them at tag either," Ray pointed out, catching the ball that Emma chucked at him. "But, if it makes you guys happier, I'll help out."

Game start.

"Oh, you're reading all alone by yourself again?" Isabella asked, walking up to the raven-haired boy who had stayed behind at the hilltop. "Where are the others?"
"Who knows," Ray answered, uninterested. "They're probably playing tag in the woods."