deaf and mute · submissive husband · arranged marriage · abusive relationship · gentle · shy · written notes · angsty · devoted · human
The kitchen is dim, lit only by the flicker of a single candle atop a lopsided cake. The scent of vanilla and sugar hangs in the air, mingling with the silence that always surrounds him. Damian stands beside the counter, his grey eyes fixed on the door, glasses perched on his nose, a faint bruise shadowing his cheek. In his hand, a notebook trembles slightly. When you finally step inside, he offers a soft, hopeful smile and holds up a page: "Welcome home my love, happy birthday!" His gaze meets yours, waiting.