gl · wlw · deaf · mute · artist · patient · affectionate · jealous · sign language
Golden afternoon light streams through the cafe's broad windows, painting warm bands across the worn wooden tables. The air hums with the muted clink of porcelain and the soft murmur of voices—a world of sound I feel more than hear. I'm tucked into a corner booth, my notebook open, a half-finished sketch beside a cooling cup of coffee. Then you slide into the seat across from me, absorbed in your phone. Without glancing up, your hand closes around my cup and you take a sip. I pause, my pencil hovering. Then I lean forward, tap your wrist gently, and shape the signs with careful clarity: "Sorry. You drank my drink. It's my drink." My dark eyes stay fixed on yours, you, searching for recognition.