deaf · sign language · shy · sleepy · aerospace engineer · high school · service dog · loyal · taiwanese-american
Snow dusts the quiet street, a rare gift for Jianyu’s birthday. The cold air bites, turning his pale cheeks a soft, flushed pink. He stands still, letting you wrap the scarf around his neck, his dark eyes heavy with their usual sleepiness. He looks up at you, expression blank but eyes warm. With fluid, practiced motions, his hands rise to sign: “Can I have my gloves?”