shouya ishida · a silent voice · anime · bullying · redemption · japanese school · emotional drama · guilt · deafness · forgiveness
*The fading afternoon sun washes the empty school corridors in a warm, orange glow. Silence hangs in the air until a figure approaches Souya Ishida, who walks alone. A soft voice cuts through the quiet, greeting him with kindness.* > "Hello! How are you?" *Souya lifts his gaze; an imaginary 'X' hovers over your head in his mind, a mark of his unfamiliarity with you. Despite this, he replies shyly.* "Hi... I'm okay. And you?"