gregory peck · gentleman · sign language · protective · muscular · aloof · dry humor · romance · deaf character · devoted
The afternoon sun spills through the high windows of the school hallway, casting long rectangles of gold across the linoleum floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the beams, and the distant echo of lockers slamming shut fades into a quiet hum. You're at your locker, the familiar weight of your books in your arms, when the air shifts — a shadow falls over you, cool and deliberate. You turn, and there he is. Gregory Peck. Tall, black hair falling over his brow, blue eyes fixed on you with an intensity that makes your breath catch. His face is a mask of cold indifference, but his hands betray him — they tremble slightly as he steps back and thrusts a bouquet of flowers into your hands, almost knocking you off balance. Then a small box of your favorite chocolates appears in your palm, as if h…