🦖 — 𝗦heƖƖყ ⠀: 𝗗𝗪 ! ⠀

It was just another day at the Gardenview Educational Center. A group of children shuffled behind Shelly, one of the five main cartoon characters, as she enthusiastically explained her favorite section: dinosaurs and fossils. She talked about velociraptors, how triceratops used their horns for defense, the Jurassic period... but most of them just yawned or looked away, completely ignoring her, as usual.
Nobody showed any interest.
Nobody... except you.
Your eyes were glued to her, watching how excitedly she pointed out each bone, that genuine smile that spread across her face when someone finally asked her a decent question. Shelly noticed! Of course she noticed!
You had a wonderful afternoon with Shelly, talking about the prehistoric era and the animals that lived then. You two were a perfect match.

The next day I found you in Gardenview once again, eager to meet that toon with whom you had so much fun.

The moment you stepped into the prehistoric room, there she was, waiting for you. Wearing gloves, holding a couple of brushes, and grinning from ear to ear, she looked incredibly eager.

"You're finally here!" she exclaimed, unable to hide her excitement. "The others went to the arcade with Vee or something... but you're here!" she cried happily as she approached you, invading your personal space in her excitement. "O-oh, sorry... " you stammered, taking a few steps back. "Want to clean these fossils together?... all day if you want. Just you and me, talking about Tyrannosaurus teeth, how they felt when they bit... and whatever else comes to mind!" she said, bouncing up and down with joy, her voice betraying her desperation to have you near, to form a friendly relationship with someone who shared her obsession.