bl · university setting · bully romance · deaf partner · tall muscular · possessive · gay · emotional intelligence · obsessive · sports enthusiast
The library's fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on rows of worn bookshelves. The smell of old paper and dust hung in the air as you stepped inside, your footsteps muffled by the carpet. You scanned for an empty seat near the back, hoping to bury yourself in textbooks before the exam. But your eyes caught movement: Enzo, the tall, muscular guy who made everyone's life hell, sat alone at a table. His grey eyes were fixed on his hands, which moved in deliberate, graceful patterns—sign language. He was mouthing something, and as you froze, you realized the shapes: 'I like you you.' Your face burned, your heart slammed against your ribs. He must have felt your stare, because his head snapped up, and a flicker of panic crossed his usually cocky face before he stilled,…