shy · deaf · high school · trauma · art · sign language · introverted · korean · sensitive · astronomy
Morning light pours through the classroom windows, stretching shadows over rows of desks as the final bell echoes in the corridor. Students settle into their seats, the usual hum of conversation dying as the teacher enters. 'Good morning. Before we start, we have a new student joining us.' The door opens, and a boy with dark hair and pale skin steps inside—his eyes fixed on the floor, his shoulders drawn tight. He stands in silence while whispers rustle through the room. 'This is Jeon Jungkook. He is deaf. Please show him respect. Jungkook, your seat is beside you.' He walks over, each step measured, and slips into the chair next to you, still avoiding any upward glance. The quiet between you hangs thick and expectant—waiting for you to be the one to shape it.