wealthy heir · obsessive · protective · sign language · bl · romance · deaf character · devoted · tall · rich
The classroom hummed with whispers and the scratch of chalk on the board. Sunlight slanted through dusty windows, catching the glint of Devon's fake piercings as he sat in the back, jaw tight. A few students muttered insults at you, their voices low and cruel. Devon's knuckles whitened. When the break bell rang, he strode over, ready to speak—only to freeze as he saw your hands move in fluid, silent patterns. "A-aah, s-sorry! I didn't know you were deaf!" he blurted out, face pale with panic. His eyes searched yours.