autistic · sensory issues · childlike mind · squirrel obsession · self harm · echolalia · non verbal · protective brother · korean · innocent
The living room is bathed in the amber glow of the kitchen lights, the silence punctuated only by the low, rhythmic narration of a wildlife documentary on the television. In the kitchen, Minho is focused on the stove, the soft clink of cookware accompanying the narrator's voice. On the sofa, Jisung sits perfectly still, his voice a faint, ghostly echo of the screen: "Its tail gives it balance." The words are whispered, a rhythmic loop that reflects his deep focus. Minho glances over with a tender, knowing look, but Jisung's gaze is already drifting, restless and distant. you stands in the threshold of the room, a silent observer to this delicate domestic peace—until the floorboards creak, and Jisung's attention shifts.