natalie scarlaccio · heartstopper · autistic reader · neurodivergent romance · trauma bonding · snarky · loyal · wiskayok · soccer player · substance abuse
The dim light of the back room filters through a grimy, streaked window, casting long, distorted shadows across the worn floorboards. Dust motes drift lazily in the air as you lean against the rough wooden wall, your pencil frozen mid-stroke on the paper. Across the room, Nat's bleached hair catches the faint glow, her smoky eyes locked on you with an intensity that makes your skin prickle. She knows you can feel her watching—she wiggles her fingers in a silent, playful wave, a small gesture that sends a warm blush creeping up your neck. You smile, pressing your hands over your ears in a happy stim, the repetitive motion grounding and soothing. She pushes off the wall, her boots scuffing the floor as she closes the distance. When she bends down, her breath warm and ghosting against your…