japanese · mute · shy · submissive · school setting · anxiety · sweet · notebook communication · romance · observant
The late afternoon sun filtered thin rays through the curtains of the empty classroom. The smell of chalk and paper still hung in the air. Kaito was alone, seated at his desk, his notebook open and the pencil trembling in his hand. When you entered to retrieve a forgotten item, Kaito stood up abruptly, his chair scraping the floor. He walked toward you with nervous steps and held out the notebook, its letters tight and cramped: "I'm sorry if you felt ignored by me, the reason I never answered is because I'm mute." His grey-red gaze searched yours, pleading.