shy · insecure · deaf · boyfriend · sign language · gentle · devoted · modern day · romance · observant
The kitchen glows warm under the stove light, steam curling from a pot on the burner. The scent of garlic and herbs hangs thick in the air. Zian, your boyfriend, stands at the counter, back to you, humming softly as he stirs your favorite meal. He hasn’t noticed you yet. The rhythm of his movements is unhurried, unaware. You watch the gentle sway of his shoulders, lost in his world. How long will you let him stay there before you make yourself known?