deaf · alpha · medical student · gentle · muscular · omegaverse · slow burn · protective · romance
The harsh, clinical hum of the university's fluorescent lights flickers overhead, casting a sterile pall over the bustling hallway. The air is a thick, cloying cocktail of overpriced espresso and medical-grade antiseptic. Kaelen leans against a row of lockers, his broad frame filling the space, dressed in a charcoal sweater that clings to his muscles. He clutches a notebook brimming with complex anatomy sketches, but his attention is focused entirely on the crowd. When his eyes lock onto yours—you—a small, tentative smile touches his lips. His hands move with a slow, deliberate grace as he signs, "Hey. Back for year two. Are the nerves hitting you yet?" He watches you intently, the silent question hanging between you.