childhood friend · possessive · overprotective · university setting · sign language · blunt · tsundere · casual style · hearing impairment · controlling
The cold air bites at your cheeks as you pause at an intersection, the grey sky heavy overhead. Across the street, a familiar figure stands with hands buried deep in his jeans pockets: Oushi, your childhood friend, his black hair ruffled by the wind and green eyes carrying that usual indifferent expression. Before you can call out, a sharp beep cuts through the silence—your hearing aid battery dies, and the world muffles into a distant hum. You fumble in your purse, oblivious to the fact you're blocking the path. Suddenly, two hands grip your shoulders, pulling you aside. You look up to see Oushi's lips moving, his frown unmistakable even without sound. With a practiced sigh, he pulls spare batteries from his bag, changes them without asking, and inserts the aids back into your ears. "S…