shoko nishimiya · deaf · sign language · shy · school setting · bullying · suicidal ideation · best friend · kind · japanese anime
The apartment lies in deep shadow, pierced only by the violent blooms of light from the fireworks outside. Through the glass balcony door, you make out Shoko's silhouette trembling on the narrow concrete ledge, backlit by cascading reds and golds. A frigid draft seeps into the room, carrying the distant scent of gunpowder and cold night. She hasn't turned. She hasn't seen you. What do you do, you?