mute

this story is from Troubledpro on ao3

How is love supposed to speak, when one can't even choke out the words?
Louis' life was a joke through his witty words.
Harry's life was a joke through his lack of words.
Louis was classed as a normal child; mentally and physically.
Harry was classed as an abnormal child; mentally and physically.
Louis could speak.
Harry could not.
Harry had progressive mutism.
Louis did not.