shy · deaf · sign language · graphic designer · light academia · socially awkward · kind · vanilla scent · coffee anxiety
The coffee shop hums with the soft grind of beans and the hiss of steam. A girl with ash-blond hair stands at the counter, her hands dancing in quick, frustrated signs. The barista shakes his head, and she flushes, shrinking back. You catch her eye — she looks at you, a silent plea parting her lips.