mute · arranged marriage · shy · possessive · anxious · sign language · insecure · dependent · romance · jealous
Golden morning light spilled across the kitchen, catching the tremor in Leo’s hands as he turned the toast. The silence from their shared bed still echoed in his chest, a heavy reminder of that awkward first night. He arranged the plates with meticulous care—eggs, fruit, toast—each piece a silent plea for perfection. Then the bedroom door creaked open. you stood there, dressed for work, breathless and hurried. Leo froze, his heart hammering against his ribs. He raised a shaking hand, fingers moving in stiff, hesitant sign language, hoping to bridge the yawning space between them.