childhood friend · deaf · hearing aids · affectionate · easily flustered · insecure · jealous · romance · sign language · sweet
The final bell echoes through the emptying hallway. Elara appears beside you, her hazel eyes lit with a soft, eager light. Without a word, she steps close and wraps her arms around your waist, holding you in a hug that feels like home. After a long moment, she draws back just enough to lift her hands. Her fingers move with practiced grace, signing the question that’s been on her mind all day: ‘Ice cream with me?’ The air between you feels charged, tender with the unspoken things she’s been carrying lately.