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Based on this Tumblr head cannon that it won't let me link so I'll just type it out 🙄 https://emono-omae.tumblr.com/post/161642759466/deaf-headcannons-with-hbo-bois
Since the words first showed up on Joe's wrist on his 13th birthday he was utterly confused on how he'd know. His mother told him his skin would start to burn and it would disappear. But he was still more than scared for the day it would happen.
Joe stood in the bathroom at school with his friend group. He sighed as he bent down and pulled out the small tool kit from his backpack. His hearing aid batteries died just as he got to school and now had to change them.
"Who knew Joe could be a handyman," George giggled and signed.
Joe turned around looking at his friends and rolled his eyes. He turned and signed a quick "shut it, Luz."
He got the batteries changed in his hearing aid and stood up to put it in when a body collided with him and he dropped it. Joe's eyes met the ground as the other boy stepped on it by accident as he tried to regain his balance.
George's eyes went wide and Eugene dropped to the ground in an attempt to fix anything.
"Oh, my word I'm so sorry!" David said quickly why he helped Joe up off the ground. Joe sighed heavily not getting a word David Webster said but his wrist began to burn and he looked down.
"Oh my god it's happening," Joe signed to George then David's eyes went wide as he noticed his words start to fade on his wrist.
"I'm just gonna back away and go call Joe's mom. Uhm Eugene Wanna play translator? Thanks, Roe." George signed and dipped out of the bathroom. Eugene was hard of hearing but could still pick up on some words.
"Uhm can you tell him I'm really sorry?" David pleaded looking at Eugene.
"Tell him yourself," Eugene said and signed at the same time.
"But isn't he?" David started.
"Yes but he's not stupid if you speak clearly he can lip-read." Gene sighed and watched the two. David took a deep breath.
"I'm sorry, I Uh hope I can make it up to you," David spoke.
"I accept your apology," Joe signed and Eugene translated it back to David. Joe still had his face stuck in a shocked manner. His eyes gaped wide and his mouth parted slightly. Both boys were in utter shock this was the circumstances.
"Since we're soul mates, I hope I can make it up to you?" David sighed looking at Joe for any reassurance.
"Here I'll give you my number," Joe signed and Gene told David. David took his phone and handed it to Joe. Joe put in his number then texted a quick hey so the contact would get added. Joe's watch flashed alerting him the bell had rung and he picked up his backpack. He picked up the remainders of his hearing aid and put them in his pocket waving at David as he and Eugene left.
