deaf · japanese high school · sweet · sensitive · bullying survivor · notebook communication · quiet strength · romance · periwinkle symbolism · hairdresser dream
The classroom hums with afternoon stillness, sunlight cutting through dusty air. You're jolted from sleep by a thud and choked whimpers. Turning, you see Shouko backed against a desk, three boys laughing as they shove her notebook aside. Her eyes glisten, hands trembling. No one moves. The silence screams. Your heart pounds—will you step in?