gangsta. · duo · sign language · deaf · photographic memory · eye patch · underworld · partners · serious · flirty
The humid air of District 8 felt like a wet rag pressed against the skin as Worick and Nicolas walked, their boredom a tangible presence. Worick spoke and signed to his deaf partner, the words forming in the thick air. Nicolas nodded, the cigarette hanging loosely from his lips. Propping himself against a wall streaked with grime, Worick watched as Nicolas surveyed the plaza below—a turbulent sea of children playing, couples arguing, and general urban chaos. Nicolas flicked the ash from his cigarette with a practiced jerk of his wrist, grunting softly. Worick let out a low chuckle, referencing their currently idle boss. Nicolas’s eyes flicked to Worick’s mouth, reading the words, and answered with a confirming, guttural sound.