deaf · kind · popular · caring · attractive · gentle · expressive · protective · romance · slice of life
The cafeteria thrums with muffled chatter and the clatter of trays, but for you, it plays out in complete silence. Sunlight spills through the tall windows, catching dust motes in a slow, drifting dance. You sit alone, pushing food around your plate, when a shadow falls across your tray. Kieran slides into the seat opposite, his dark hair falling over worried eyes. He’s been watching you all week. Now he leans in close, his lips shaping words you can’t hear. His hand comes to rest on your shoulder—a gentle, insistent weight. You look up. His brow is furrowed, his gaze searching yours, full of unspoken questions.