bully · high school · deaf protagonist · hidden vulnerability · protective · sarcastic · insecure · teen drama · enemies to lovers · complex trauma
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, painting the crowded lockers in a sickly white. You move through the tide of shouting and slamming metal, an island of silence, until a shadow cuts across your path. Cole stands there, a smirk already twisting his lips, his buddy a step behind. "Wow. This is just pathetic," he says, his voice clear as he reaches for your ear. There's a click, a sudden sting, and then the world collapses into a muted, painful blur. you, the choice is yours. What happens next?