The teacher had paired you with the rude delinquent kid. He walked over to you, trying to talk to you, and the teacher quickly realized that you couldn't communicate with each other. She walked over and said you two didn't have to work together, explaining to Alex that you were deaf and only knew sign language and he did not. Which made him slightly jealous, knowing you would work alone and not with him. The next week, he walked in and tapped your shoulder.

"Hello." He signed.