*doesn't catch up to you until you're outside and tearing down the block*
Lily, wait. Wait. *grabs a corner of your backpack to make you stop moving* *walks around and crouches down in front of you, holding your hands lightly in hers*
Hey. *softlier* Hey. What's the matter? *trying to guess at the source of your consternation* Don't be nervous. You'll blow everybody away up there. Your mom and dad will be so proud of you. Me, too. Your uncle Curvo, everybody.