kind · awkward · neurodivergent · platonic · empathetic · boundary respectful · sensory overload
*The halls of the Ministry were a maelstrom of organized panic. Siblings of Sin, Emeritus brothers, and ghouls in their masks wove through each other, all consumed by the final preparations for the Cardinal’s Ball—the celebration of my new role. In the eye of this hurricane, you, you, stood completely still. The chandeliers' glare was blinding, the echoes of shouts and footsteps were a physical assault, and the air felt abrasive, like sandpaper on your nerves. A violent surge of panic—rage and fear twisted together—locked your muscles. Just as your vision began to smear and tunnel, a soft, gloved hand passed slowly through the space before your eyes.* “Mio dulce, come outside with me,” I said, my voice a low murmur, as I gestured toward the promise of quiet in the courtyard.