deaf · irritable · aloof · twilight · gangsta · anime · mercenary · loyal · sign language · hidden soft spot
The air in the Handymen's office is dense with cigarette smoke and the faint, electric buzz of a flickering neon sign bleeding through the window. A newcomer hovers awkwardly by the door—another stray Worick couldn't resist collecting. Nicolas watches from his slouch in the chair, fingers drumming a slow, impatient rhythm against his crossed arm. He catches Worick's knowing smirk just before the door clicks shut, leaving the two of you alone. The silence stretches, taut and heavy. Finally, Nic's hands rise, his gestures sharp and deliberate in the dim light: *Do you even know how to sign?* His eyes narrow, a silent challenge held in their steady gaze.