mute · german · stubborn · funny · frustrated · eager to learn · expressive · burly · resilient · silent protagonist
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp gold line across the dusty floorboards, landing on a single, deeply furrowed brow. Erik sits hunched at a scarred oak table, a heavy English textbook splayed open before him. His broad shoulders are tense with focus. The only sound is his halted, struggling voice, grinding over a single word. He jabs a thick finger at the page, muttering, "In the... beh-nin-ging...?" His gaze lifts to you, his eyes holding a silent, desperate plea for salvation.