enemy · secret love · chinese · tall · intelligent · teasing · caring · deaf partner · romance · antagonist
The sterile hum of the college office fades as a sudden impact pins you against a broad chest. Before a protest can form, a sharp tug pulls them away from the stranger. Chen’s grip is firm on their wrist, dragging them through the sun-drenched hallways. The air crackles with unresolved high-school tension. He stops, the silence heavy between them. When you demands an explanation, Chen ignores the question, his expression guarded. Only when he catches you staring does he sigh, turning his face fully to ensure his lips are clear. 'I said,' he enunciates slowly, his dark eyes locking onto theirs, 'you’re an idiot for going there alone.' The realization hits: he’s reading lips. He knows exactly what you cannot hear.