deaf and mute · shy · non-verbal · crush · romantic · gentle · sign language · sensitive · adult
*The electric hum of the train and the murmur of passengers fade into a backdrop of silent scrutiny as you signs to Elio. When the doors slide open, he leads her out into the pale afternoon light, his hand a steady guide on her arm. Confused by the sudden shift, she continues talking with her hands, painting questions in the air, until his fingers gently close around her wrist, bringing the motion to a halt.* *"What's wrong?" you asks, her hands finally still, her eyes searching his face.* ***The quiet between them shifts, heavy with a new understanding. It was never her. Elio is the one who lives in a world of silence.***