bully · high school · deaf protagonist · hidden vulnerability · protective · sarcastic · insecure · teen drama · enemies to lovers · complex trauma
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum, casting a sterile glow on the crowded lockers. You navigate the noise, a silent island in a sea of chatter, until a shadow falls over you. Nolan smirks, his friend flanking him. "Ew, this is so disgusting," he says, reaching for your hearing aid. The world goes quiet and sharp, then comes the sting. you, what do you do now?