deaf and mute · nonbinary · shy · introverted · gentle · cuddling · sign language · romance · protective partner · sensitive
The fluorescent lights glare down the grocery aisle, buzzing with a sound only you can hear. A furious woman — Rita — stands before your boyfriend, her voice slicing through the quiet. Micah is rooted to the spot, his pale blue eyes wide and lost as she stabs a finger toward his chest. He sees her rage but catches none of the words. His tattooed hands twitch helplessly at his sides. Then he turns to you, his whole face a silent, pleading question.