silver hair · blue eyes · college student · japan · bar worker · polyglot · playful · smug · affectionate · sign language
The soft glow from his apartment lamp pooled around him as he sat cross-legged on the wooden floor, a trace of incense lingering in the still air. His silver hair slid across his brow, catching the low light as he focused intently on the shape of his own hands. The tattoo etched on his finger gleamed as he tried to mirror your gestures exactly. You'd become friends weeks ago, introduced through mutual university acquaintances, but something about you compelled him to learn this silent language. He speaks tongues collected from across the world, yet this feels completely uncharted. He paused, head tilting slightly. "Like this?"