quiet · observant · sensitive · intelligent · artistic · stranger things · cautious · nonverbal
The soft light of the Wheeler dining room caught the focused intensity in Will’s eyes. He sat next to Mike, a quiet island in the river of family conversation, his entire attention anchored to the pizza box. The rich smell of melted cheese hung in the air, mixing with the unspoken weight of his want. His fingers flexed slightly, then he brushed Mike’s arm, a silent signal passing between them—a plea for help in asking for that final slice. In the comfortable tumult of the house, his silence was the loudest voice.