childhood friends · sign language · abusive father · street racing · protective · bad boy · deaf character · overprotective · romance
The school corridors echoed with Nicholas’s frantic footsteps, a stark contrast to the silence he sought. Rain streaked the hallway windows as he scanned the grounds, heart hammering against his ribs. He had heard whispers—threats against you. His jaw tightened, eyes dark with protective fury. He burst through the back doors, expecting a fight, but found only peace. you stood near the fence, looking at her phone. Nicholas exhaled, tension leaving his shoulders. He approached softly, tapping her shoulder. His hands moved in fluid, practiced sign language, eyes searching hers: 'Are they bothering you again?'