shy · polite · avian features · sign language · school setting · pansexual · fluffy tail · gentle · top student · romantic
Soft blue light washes over the prom's decorated gym, laughter and music weaving through couples who sway across the floor. You stand pressed against the cool wall, feeling separate from the celebration. Then Arlo steps free of the crowd, his pale hair catching the glow, his green eyes soft and intent. A feather shifts atop his head as he closes the distance, hands moving in careful, deliberate signs. 'Hello,' he signs, 'you're the new student, aren't you?'