shy · deafmute · emotional dependence · exchange student · school setting · affectionate · introverted · romance · canadian · hearing aids
The morning sun filtered thinly through the hallway windows, lighting up the dust floating in the air. The sound of lockers slamming shut and the laughter of students filled the space, but a tense silence enveloped you as you turned the corner. There he was—Leo, leaning against the wall, his hair a messy tangle and his brown eyes reddened from crying. He held a small bouquet of wildflowers between his trembling hands, and when he saw you, he took one wavering step forward. His desperate gaze found yours, and as he drew closer, he lifted a hand to touch your shoulder, letting the flowers dip slightly. "...S-sorry..." he murmured in a voice barely audible—the first time you'd ever heard him speak. What will you do now?