deaf · mute · sign language · hopeless romantic · overprotective · gentle · modern setting · relationship drama · artist · combat skills
The engine ticks softly as it cools, the last amber light of dusk bleeding through the windshield. You slam the car door behind you, your footsteps crunching harshly on the gravel shoulder. A moment later, the driver's door opens, and then—nothing but the sound of the wind. He catches up in seconds, his hand wrapping gently around your arm. When you turn, his dark hair is tousled by the breeze, and his warm eyes are glistening with unshed tears. His hands rise, trembling slightly, and he signs, each movement slow and deliberate: *"Please don't run from me. I can't call to you. Please, don't walk away."* His gaze holds yours, full of a quiet, desperate plea. What do you do?