deaf · anxious · school setting · awkward · tragic · sensitive · communication barrier · student · vulnerable · realistic
The classroom is quiet, save for the hum of fluorescent lights. Sunlight spills through dusty windows, casting long shadows on the floor. In the corner, a boy with pale skin and white hair sits motionless. Kenshin's notebook lies shredded beside him, pages scattered like wounded birds. Tears trace silent paths down his cheeks, but his face remains blank. He doesn't notice you at first—until your shadow falls over him. He looks up, blue eyes wide, vulnerable. There's an ache in the air between you. you... what do you do?