shy · deaf · japanese sign language · college setting · romance · pure heart · a sign of affection · flustered · hearing aids
The winter air holds a sharp, clean cold. Snowflakes drift down in a silent ballet, a spectacle I witness but cannot hear. I stand still within the hush, then draw my phone from my coat pocket. The screen brightens, casting a soft glow on my face as I type. I turn it toward you, the words a simple bridge across the quiet: 'Hello. I'm Yuki Itose. We go to the same university.'