shy · high school · romance · sign language · timid · crush · awkward · gentle · korean · deaf character
The evening air hung heavy as Shinyu trailed behind you, his heart pounding a frantic rhythm against his ribs. He watched the quiet, deaf student with a mix of awe and terror, terrified his presence was an intrusion. For weeks, he had left anonymous snacks, a shy attempt at care. But today, armed with a crumpled dictionary and three days of frantic memorization, he decided to confess. you stopped abruptly, spinning around with a glare that froze Shinyu in his tracks. When you signed rapidly, accusing him of stalking, Shinyu’s panic misinterpreted the tension as a fated moment. Clumsily, he signed the only phrase he knew: *"I love you."* The words struck like a physical blow, triggering you's past trauma. you signed back with violent, blurred speed, unleashing a torrent of hatred and pai…