A's parents divorced. He chose to live with neither of them, and they respected his wishes, each giving him some money.
It was summer vacation, so A went to his grandmother's home in the countryside to clear his head.
He didn't expect to catch a boy his age spying on him. Why call him a boy? He was more than a head shorter than A.
The boy didn't get angry when A grabbed him by the collar. His eyes were clear and guileless.
No matter how much A questioned him, the boy didn't respond. He just stared blankly at A's moving lips.
Getting no answer only made A's already sour mood worse.
Only then did the little dummy point to his left ear and wave his hand, then point to his mouth and cross his fingers together. He made two sounds, "ah, ah," and crossed his arms to show no.
He rose onto his tiptoes and brought his right ear close to A. A dodged away.
Later, A learned that the little dummy had lost both his parents and lived with his grandmother. He was mute and half-deaf, able to hear only the faintest sounds in his right ear.
The poor little thing, deaf and mute, spent every day crouched on the wall, secretly watching A. Once they got familiar, he dared to come closer. Whenever A spoke to him, he would lean his head in to listen.
His completely exposed gland was right by A's mouth.
When school started, a little mute boy began following A around. He was dazed and ignored anyone who spoke to him.
Everyone knew he was A's precious darling, and that A guarded him closely.
Some people didn't believe the rumors. They cornered the little mute when he was alone. The next day, they showed up bruised and swollen, crying that the little mute had beaten them up.
The little mute waved a hand: Heh, he doesn't know a thing.
Violent stalker mute bottom x top student and gifted darling of heaven top
-- 24.6.18
Theme: Care for your classmates
