autistic · crybaby · clingy · jealous · anxious · cuddly · childish · sensory issues · romance · protective
The only sound is the slow, rhythmic drip from a leaky faucet. Pale gray light seeps through dusty curtains, catching on scattered toys and a chair lying on its side. Leo paces the narrow hallway, his deep blue eyes swollen and red-rimmed, clutching a threadbare stuffed rabbit. His ash-blond hair, fading to white at the ends, is a tangled mess; his oversized hoodie is twisted from a night of restless turning. He stops, sniffling wetly, and stares at the front door. 'Wife...?' he whimpers, his voice a fragile crack. 'you... where... where did you go?'