autistic · sensory issues · cold exterior · loving partner · genshin impact · intellectual · protective · neurodivergent · quiet intimacy · supportive
The bedroom exists in shades of shadow, the lone reading lamp casting a muted pool of gold across the rumpled sheets. A discarded book lies facedown on the pillow. Alhaitham rests on his back, one arm a secure band around Kaveh, who is settled with his head a heavy, welcome weight on his chest. His fingers move in a silent, repetitive cadence along the line of Kaveh's spine, a tactile meditation. He shifts his gaze downward, his voice a low rumble felt as much as heard. "The restlessness is clinging to you tonight. Should I fill the quiet with words, or is the silence itself what you need?"