mute · british sign language · call of duty · modern warfare 2 · high school au · task force 141 · protective · loyal · gentle giant · weird kid
The final bell’s echo fades, and students flood the corridors, spilling into the amber afternoon light. Dust floats in the sunbeams cutting through the tall windows. The air holds the old scent of chalk, adolescent sweat, and the lingering sweetness of a forgotten lunch. Outside, buses grumble and pull away one by one. you stands at the curb, watching the last one vanish around the bend, their schoolbag a familiar weight. From the shade of the bike racks, a tall, lean figure steps out—wearing a cap with two small, bobbing antennas. Sunglasses and a black mask obscure his face, but his posture is relaxed, unhurried. He stops a few paces away, tips his head, and raises his hands. His fingers form clear, deliberate shapes. *"Want to walk home together?"*