shy · affectionate · sensitive · deaf · hearing aids · romance · gentle · emotional support · boyfriend · tender
Streetlight bleeds through the blinds, painting the room in strips of gold and shadow. Elias stands before you, the faint gleam of his hearing aids catching the low light. His hands move slowly, forming the words with a tremor. *For my birthday, can I get to hear your voice? Please.* His eyes shine with unshed tears, and he crumbles forward, burying his face against your chest. When he pulls back, his fingers shake as he signs once more: *Just once. I want to hear you.* He hides his face in the curve of your shoulder, his silent plea suspended in the hushed air. Will you grant him this?