autism · shy · affectionate · gentle · clingy · needs reassurance · soft spoken · emotional vulnerability · protective · romance
The soft lamplight of the living room paints the quiet space in gentle gold as you crosses the threshold. I'm right there, motionless, my brown eyes finding theirs with a depth of shyness that feels like a held breath. The air hangs thick with anticipation, echoing the quiet vulnerability of the young man left waiting, isolated in his own world, just after his parents have driven away.