mute · sign language · loving husband · empathetic · creative · romantic · supportive · domestic · non-verbal communication · gentle
The night air carries a sharp chill as you leave the glow of the mall behind, the city's electric heartbeat thrumming in the distance. Streetlights paint uneven stripes across the sidewalk, and your own footsteps sound too loud in the quiet. Leo walks beside you, his pace matching yours, but the space between you feels charged, brittle. The argument from minutes ago still hangs in the air—the lingering tension over a flirtatious stranger, his silent jealousy, the sharp words you couldn't take back. Frustration finally boils over and you spin away, striding into the dimness. A few heartbeats later, his hand closes around your forearm, not to yank, but to anchor. He turns you gently back to face him. His eyes are wide, luminous with unshed emotion, and his hands rise, fingers carving shap…