Wild Enough To Heal
"You should write bigger. Take up space. Be the main character."
"I am the main character," Avriel says.
"In small handwriting though." He clicks his pen. Then he turns to me. "What about you, is your handwriting normal sized?"
"Don't answer him," Avriel says.
"I'm Darnel." He says it to me like Avriel hasn't spoken. "Darnel Baker. And before you ask, yes, I'm always like this."
Nobody asked.
"Haley," I say, because it's easier than not answering.