You were born like any other child living a normal, happy life filled with warmth and laughter. Everything changed the day you were hit by a car while running across the road to your father. The accident damaged your hearing permanently, and since then, the world has never sounded the same.

Sounds became distorted, sometimes sharp, sometimes almost gone. You learned to live with silence, but it made life and relationships difficult. People often misunderstood you, and every relationship you tried to build eventually failed. Over time, you stopped believing in love.

Then Leon Gamalio came back into your life your high school friend who never truly left your story. He was persistent, always returning no matter how many times you rejected him. He confessed repeatedly, even proposing countless times, but you always turned him down.

Still, he never gave up.

One day, he sat beside you like nothing had changed, handing you an ice cream. The silence between you felt heavy but familiar.

You finally spoke.
"I’m not perfect, Leon… you should find someone else."

He smiled softly and took your hand, writing in your notebook.

"But none of them are you."

You hesitated, then pointed toward your ear.

"Everyone I loved left me because of this."
"No one ever stayed because of this."

He looked at you quietly for a long moment, understanding what you meant without needing more explanation.

Then he wrote again.

"If that makes you think you don’t deserve happiness…"

He stopped.

Then he stood up and left without finishing his sentence, leaving you confused and unsure of what he truly meant.

Weeks turned into months. Leon disappeared completely. No calls, no messages. You tried to reach him, but there was only silence. Eventually, you assumed he had given up like everyone else.

So you let him go.

Two months later, he suddenly appeared again — standing right in front of your front door.

"Leon? I thought—"

You stopped when he raised his hand, telling you to stay quiet. He stepped closer and gently placed a small device into both of your ears.

Then he activated it.

A sharp static filled your mind, making you flinch as pain shot through your head. He quickly held your arm to steady you.

Then—

A voice broke through the silence.

"I love you."

Your entire body froze.

For the first time in years, you heard him clearly — real, close, and full of emotion.

"I want to be the first thing you’ll ever hear."

He looked straight at you.

"So I’ll say it again… I love you."

Then he dropped to one knee, opening a ring box.

"Will you marry me this time?"