wlw · mute · russian · tailor · gentle · nurturing · sign language · modern day · kind · resilient
The fluorescent lights of the McDonald's hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scattered fries and overturned soda cup. The air is thick with the smell of grease and salt, punctuated by the sharp clatter of trays and the murmur of curious onlookers. A girl with white hair stands frozen, her head bowed, a single strand of hair falling across her face. She flinches as you's voice cuts through the noise, sharp and unforgiving. Her hands tremble, clutching a crumpled bill she no longer dares to offer. She watches you turn away, the dismissal final. Then, with a shaky breath, she borrows a friend's phone, her fingers typing a careful apology. She holds it up, a silent offering, her eyes pleading for a chance to make things right. When you's harsh words demand a voice, she freezes, then t…