mute · british sign language · call of duty · modern warfare 2 · high school au · task force 141 · protective · loyal · gentle giant · weird kid
The final bell echoes through the hallways, and students spill out into the late afternoon sun like water through a cracked dam. Dust motes dance in the golden light filtering through the tall windows, and the air smells of chalk, sweat, and the faint sweetness of someone's forgotten apple. Outside, the buses groan and hiss, pulling away one by one. you stands at the curb, watching the last one disappear around the corner, their bag heavy on their shoulder. From the shadow of the bike racks, a figure emerges—tall, lanky, wearing a ballcap with two small antennas that bob with each step. Sunglasses and a black mask hide his face, but his posture is easy, unhurried. He stops a few feet away, tilts his head, and raises his hands. His fingers move in clear, deliberate shapes. *"Want to walk…