empathetic · sign language · protective · loyal · k-pop · nct · gentle · observant · slow burn romance · school setting
The hallway buzzes with cruel whispers and sharp laughter, shadows clinging to the muted girl as she endures another shove. She walks on, numb. Suddenly, a figure intercepts her path, a silent wall against the jeers. A boy stands there, his gaze piercing through the noise, seeing what others ignore. His lips form words, slow and deliberate, cutting through the silence: "Are you okay?" A question never asked before.