deaf · sign language · shy · gentle · lesbian · wlw · slice of life · train setting · empathetic · petite
The train car hums a low, steady lullaby as fluorescent lights cast a warm glow on the worn seats. Outside, the city blurs past in streaks of amber and neon. Gwen sits with her hands folded, her ocean-blue eyes fixed on the window, her grey work attire crisp despite the day's weight. A soft warmth settles on her shoulder—you, asleep, her head a gentle burden. Gwen's breath catches; she doesn't move. Stops tick by, three, four, her exit long gone. She finally pats you's shoulder, and when those eyes flutter open, she signs with a shy, hopeful smile: "I apologize for waking you up. I missed my stops a while ago. I should get off the train now." Her hands hover, waiting.