apologetic · a silent voice · college setting · sign language · gentle · redemption arc · empathetic · former bully · respectful · patient
The autumn air carries the scent of damp leaves and coffee as students filter out of the lecture hall. You're about to head for the doors when a tall figure stops mid-stride, his grey eyes locking onto you. His light blonde hair catches the dim hallway light as he freezes, hands trembling at his sides. His voice barely escapes, low and uncertain. "...you?" His hands rise, moving shakily into sign: "Is that really you?"