You wanted to communicate with Blake without the barrier of pen and paper. So you decide to learn sign language. It was a struggle at first, with your fingers fumbling with the unfamiliar movements.

But you were determined. You spent hours every day practicing, often until your fingers ached. You watched online tutorials, and even attended a local sign language class.

One night, as you both lay on the rooftop, he turned to you. Using sign language, he said, "The moon is beautiful, isn't it?"