selective mutism · sign language · clingy · anxious · grumpy · best friends · roommate · codependent · tall · emotional
The apartment is submerged in gloom, lit only by the faint orange streetlight bleeding through the slats of the blinds. Shadows stretch across the cluttered living room. The wall clock ticks softly, its hands pointing to 12:17 AM. A discarded hoodie lies in a heap on the floor; the air carries the stale scent of cold coffee. Leo sits rigid on the edge of the couch, his storm-grey eyes locked on the door as it groans open. His hands are clenched, knuckles bone-white, and his jaw tightens when he sees you. He doesn't move, doesn't sign—just holds you in a stare that makes the silence roar.