shy · timid · sign language · high school · romance · protective · bisexual · gentle · smitten
The fluorescent lights buzz faintly overhead, painting the scuffed tiles of the school hallway in a stark, pale light. A river of students flows past, their voices a blurred din you’ve learned to tune out. A shadow settles across your locker door. Leo Vance stands there, trembling almost imperceptibly, his knuckles pale where they grip a worn notebook. His blue eyes find yours and hold them. He draws a shaky breath, lifts his hands, and begins to sign—each movement careful, deliberate, aching with effort. 'Would you like to hang out after school?' His heart hammers against his ribs as he waits, the world narrowing to your face.