music | a hueningkai au

I | song.

year: 1992.

claire's pov.

after a long tiring day of school, all i need is to prepare for my piano class. i prepared the sheet music that my teacher told me to practice, and i had fun practicing!

i kept thinking how i really wanna be a good pianist, guitarist, and a drummer, but i don't really know how i can be all of them.

i've always thought about my passion every time, the moment i started learning other new instruments, i fell in love and became so passionate about it.

it's thanks to my loving parents. my mom always has been so supportive of me, while my dad plays with me. i'm glad that i have parents like them, who love me for who i am.

i could never imagine them going away from me, from my sight. they're my reason, my inspiration, the reason why i started.

i checked the time, "oh shoot, i'm late!"

i kissed my mom on the cheek, "bye mom! see you later!" i signed to her. she waved bye to me and i left.

after some time later.

i arrived to the building, i got my attendance signed, waiting for the clock to hit 7:00PM. and then, it was my turn. i opened my teacher's door slightly, to see if he'd let me in, and then i saw a student just preparing to go.

i apolagized in a way that he can understand, "it's fine, you can go now!" he said, i think... he opened the door wider for me, with the cutest smile ever. i felt that i blushed a little. i thanked him and then he left, fixing the position with his penguin-themed bag.

i closed the door and then put my sheet music in. i was actually very excited to meet my teacher, that's because back then, when he first heard that he had a deaf student, he learned sign language immediately. he can only spell out the words, if he can't, he'd write it in a piece of paper. but it still made me happy on how he made an effort.

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after my piano class, i said bye to my teacher and left. but i still kept thinking about the guy i met, he looked so cute when he smiled.

i loved his cute penguin back pack he had, it really suited him.

i got home and opened the door. "i'm home!" i signed to my parents. my mom came to me, "hey! i found this song that you and your dad can play, do you want to try it?" she asked.

"sure!" i signed to her. i went to the piano. "it's no surprises by radiohead, can you try it?" he signed, while giving the sheet music.

this was me and my dad's favorite song. we always played it in the radio if we have a chance. i started reading it and practicing it, and then my dad started joining with the guitar.

it sounded so beautifully, even though i couldn't hear it that well, i just wish that i could hear it from it's full potential. i almost teared up.

"it was so good! oh, i just wish how you knew how it sounded like..." my dad said to me.

i looked down, thinking why was i like this, why do i have to be like this? not hearing its beautiful sound.

my dad comforted me, "hey, it's okay. i know that it can be hard for you, but, you just have to know that you, and your playing are beautiful." he signed.

i felt a tear coming down my cheek. i thanked him and hugged him tight. he's the best person ever. he has always been there for me no matter what.

i felt someone touch me, and it was my 9 year old younger brother, lee ethan.

"hey sis, are you okay?" he signed, i wiped my tears, "yeah, big sis is fine." i signed and hugged him back.

and then my mom joined in the hug, "i love you, claire. don't ever make your thoughts let you down." she said to me. i felt like i can hear every word that she said. it impacted me. i was trying to fight my tears but i lost.

i try to say quietly, "i love you all, so much."

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