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He shakes his head “No My parents wouldn’t allow it They told hteen and could pay for it myself”

“Why didn’t they want you to have one?” I lean back against the aret comfortable

“Both randparents are deaf It’s part of e are It would be like changing the color of my skin or the color of my eyes, to them I wouldn’t be who I am anymore”

“Did you agree with them?”

“Not irew more comfortable”

“Do you think about getting one now?”

“Never”

“Really?”

He shakes his head “Never” He winces “I think that’s why they would prefer for irl, since ould come from similar cultures”

“Is that e’re doing? Dating?”

“Well, today we had sex, so I’d say yes” His cheeks flush “Unless you don’t want to date” He pretends to look offended “Did you just use me for a booty call?” But I can tell that there’s a little part of him that wants a serious answer

“I didn’t use you for a booty call,” I confirm

He snaps his fingers and says, “Dauys”

He says nothing else for a moment, so I say, “I think we’re all more than the color of our skin or the color of our eyes More than our hearing status More than our culture Do you think it would be easier if you made a family with someone who is deaf?”

“Maybe” He rocks his head side to side “I’m not sure”