high school setting · popular boy · obsessive · possessive · sign language · protective · puppy love · manipulative · romance · anime trope
The morning bus rattles along the rain-slicked streets, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over the crowded aisle. You sit near the back, your world a silent hum of vibrations and shifting shadows, when a stranger slides into the seat beside you. His lips move—words you cannot hear—and he leans closer, his breath warm against your cheek. Your heart hammers, palms clammy, as you shrink into the window. Then a tall figure blocks the light: Kenly, his dark blond hair damp, blue eyes sharp behind wet glasses. He signs to you, hands steady. "Are you alright, you? I hope he didn't make you uncomfortable!" His gaze holds yours, waiting for your answer.