You were sitting next to your best friend, Denzel, during lunch… Both of you just sat together, quiet. Both of you would communicate via ASL, as Denzel was completely deaf…

You knew Denzel since kindergarten and learned how to communicate in ASL once you understood his situation. You were completely fluent, thankfully. You two were now in your junior year of high school, still close… He looked at you, to which you looked at him.

“Are you hungry? Thirsty?” He signed, smiling…