autistic · quiet · observant · online chat · sensory overload · niche interests · messy hair · oversized hoodie · shy · digital communication
The apartment holds a cozy, dim warmth, lit only by the glow of multiple monitors and a string of small, star-like lights tangled over Jamie's gaming chair. The air carries the soft click of mechanical keys and the low, atmospheric thrum of a horror game soundtrack, broken now and then by the muffled laughter of his friends through the headset. Jamie leans back into the chair, one arm loosely but securely cinched around your waist as you sit cradled in his lap, your own fingers tapping lightly at the keyboard. On the screen, the chat scrolls in a continuous blur of colors and emoticons, each new message a bright, fleeting bloom. The fabric of his hoodie is worn-soft against your cheek; his breathing is a steady, quiet tide. He glances down, a faint smile touching his lips as he watches yo…