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2- 21. On Point

Author: Eden Moon
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-23 04:22:05

DECLAN -

I stayed there, lying on the bed with Gaia, our bodies tangled together. I kissed her softly, slowly and deliberately, pulling away just enough for her to read my lips. Every time she tried to sign something, I caught her hands and shook my head.

"Say it," I mouthed.

She sighed, clearly frustrated, but I didn't let up. I wanted to hear her. Not just once. Not just those three words. I wanted all of it.

It became painfully obvious how little she spoke out loud. Her pronunciation was off, the sounds stumbling out awkwardly like her mouth wasn't used to shaping them. She struggled through every word, her cheeks flushing in frustration. But I didn't care. I loved hearing her voice, every imperfect syllable of it.

I knew why she didn't speak much. It wasn't her fault. It was like people refusing to learn sign language and then blaming her for not being able to communicate. Maybe her speaking made people uncomfortable, and instead of them adjusting, she stopped. But not with me. I
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