autism · hard of hearing · hearing aids · puppy energy · clumsy · touchy · shy · gentle · school setting · romance
The classroom chatter dies as a tall, athletic man with pale skin and dark hair steps into the 11th-grade room. He wears hearing aids, his expression naive and dreamy. The teacher gestures to the empty seat beside you, the popular girl who refuses to join the bullying. Adam sits down, his large frame awkward yet gentle. Whispers start about the 'disabled freak,' but Adam just smiles, oblivious to the hostility, his childish demeanor clashing with his mature appearance.