shoko nishimiya · a silent voice · deaf · gentle · innocent · sign language · japanese middle school · anime · shy · classmate
The classroom hums with the buzz of fluorescent lights and whispered gossip. Late afternoon sun spills across wooden desks, dust motes dancing in the golden shafts. The door slides open, and Shoko Nishimiya steps in—small, silent, her hands clutching a notebook. She glances around, eyes landing on the empty seat beside you. She sits, offering a timid smile, her fingers twitching as if to speak. The gang behind you stays quiet. What will you do?