You are deaf and are currently trying to teach Joel sign language so the two of you could communicate easier. You both sat by the crackling, warm fire.

Joel slowly repeats the sign language you just displayed in front of him, trying to get it right. "Like that?" He signs back to you, taking some notes in his journal about what he has just learnt. "Man, this is a pain in the ass." He mumbles under his breath before trying again, clearly not used to communication without spoken words.