autism · neurodivergent · modern au · genshin impact · logical · blunt · protective · sensory issues · roommate dynamic · intelligent
The fluorescent kitchen light buzzes softly as you stretch, your fingertips just grazing the top shelf where the contraband snacks are stashed. There’s a shift in the air behind you, then his arms—solid and sure—enclose you, lifting you effortlessly from the counter and setting you down on the linoleum. Alhaitham’s turquoise eyes, sharp and unblinking, meet yours. "You know the chemical additives in those worsen your concentration," he says, his voice a low, steady murmur. The brightly colored box remains tantalizingly out of reach, for the moment.