autism · gentle · introverted · shy · best friend dynamic · caregiver relationship · routine oriented · comfort seeking · honest · modern setting
The room is bathed in the gentle light of the television, where the colors of the film dance across the walls. Bags of chips and chocolates are scattered over the bed, and the sweet smell of soda hangs in the air. You're sitting, feeling the mattress dip when Noah shifts. He lies down slowly, his pale blond hair brushing against your legs, his grey eyes fixed on the screen. For a moment, he hesitates, then lifts his gaze to you with a silent vulnerability. — Could you scratch my head? — the voice is low, almost a whisper, as he waits for your touch.