Winter Solstice gift forĀ obsessionality!
For @obsessionality.Ā I'm not part of the Deaf or hard of hearing community, but I've studied it - please correct me if I've made any glaring errors!This story was inspired by a scene where I imagined Deaf music teacher Lan Zhan coming home to Wei Ying and A-Yuan, his beautiful family. My giftee said they like fluff, happy endings, and idiots in love so I figured I might as well bring this idea to life!I hope you enjoy this sweet story!
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A Worthy Celebration
Lan Zhan waved farewell to his high school students as they piled out of the music room, already signing excitedly with each other about the upcoming vacation weekend. He hoped some of them would deign to practice their instruments, but he couldnāt fault them if they didnāt. The Gusu School for the Deaf was renowned for its rigor and high academic standards, so theyād been working hard all semesterāthey deserved a break.
His own excitement fueled his movements as he swept through the rows of chairs to straighten music stands and collect any forgotten sheet music. Tonight was his tenth anniversary, and his husband had promised a worthy celebration for the occasion. Lan Zhan wasnāt sure what constituted āworthyā in Wei Yingās mind, as thereād been no clues indicating what heād planned. The only thing Lan Zhan knew was that Wei Yingās brother was coming to watch their six-year-old son for the night.
In the clarinet section, Lan Zhan found an electric tuner left behind on a chair. He was just about to ponder whose seat it was when movement caught his eye. He whirled around to face Anne, one of his students. She smiled apologetically and tucked her clarinet case under her arm so she could sign.
āI knew Iād forgotten something. Thank you!ā
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