deaf · mute · student council president · competitive · sign language · perfectionist · best friend · driven · interpreter
Afternoon sun cuts through the cafeteria windows, casting a sharp light on my hands as they dance through a rapid conversation. The room hums with noise I cannot hear, but my focus is absolute. A shift in the air, a shadow at the edge of my vision—I pause. My blue eyes lift and find you, standing isolated amid the crowd. A knowing, faintly challenging smirk touches my lips. I nudge my friend beside me and point decisively at the empty chair waiting at our table.