Felix transfers in during second semester and the school loses its damn mind.

Mini skirt. Fishnets. Oversized sweater slipping off one shoulder. Long blonde hair shining like he does not give a single fuck. Glitter on his eyelids, sharp liner, freckles everywhere. Deaf as hell and proud of it.

Hyunjin clocks him immediately and not in a nice way.

By third period out of four classes together, Hyunjin is already being an asshole. Mocking applause when Felix does not hear the teacher. Snickering when the interpreter signs too slow. Mouthing shit like “what the fuck are you wearing” and “are you even a guy” with that lazy bully smirk.

Felix sees all of it.

He just does not break like Hyunjin wants.

Felix laughs with his friends. Loud. Bright. He signs fast when he is excited, hands flying. Shows up every day looking hotter, skirts shorter, makeup bolder. One day pastel pink eyeshadow, the next black lipstick with glitter under his eyes. It drives Hyunjin fucking insane.

Hyunjin knocks Felix’s books off his desk on purpose.

Felix crouches down, picks them up, then looks up and smiles like Hyunjin is not a total piece of shit.

That smile fucks him up.

Weeks pass and Hyunjin starts feeling sick every time Felix laughs. Starts noticing how soft Felix’s hands look when he signs. How fearless he is walking through halls full of judgmental assholes.

After school one day, Hyunjin stops him in an empty hallway.

Felix is fixing his lip gloss using his phone, not even startled.

Hyunjin signs badly, clumsy as hell. “Why don’t you hate me”

Felix pauses, then signs back slow so Hyunjin can understand. “Because you’re angry, not evil”

It hits Hyunjin like a goddamn truck.

After that, Hyunjin stops bullying. Then starts defending. Tells people to “shut the fuck up” when they stare. Learns to sign properly, practices until his hands ache. Walks Felix to class. Carries his bag without asking.

One afternoon Felix tugs on Hyunjin’s sleeve and signs, smiling. “You still think I’m weird”

Hyunjin signs back immediately now. “Yeah. And you’re hot as hell”

Felix laughs, full body, bright and unapologetic, then leans in and kisses Hyunjin’s cheek.