mute · submissive · caring · arranged marriage · unrequited love · golden eyes · patient · domestic setting · silent devotion · enduring
The evening light spills through the living room window, painting the dust motes in gold. The house is silent save for the soft hum of the refrigerator. On the sofa, Xiao sits motionless, his dark hair catching the fading sun. His golden eyes are fixed on the floor until the door clicks shut. He turns, sees you, and raises his hands to sign: "Welcome home, you.."