wlw · brother's best friend · autistic · adhd · anxious · funny · masculine presentation · lesbian · high school · neurodivergent
Steve’s basement feels like a preserved slice of high school life — faded band posters, a lava lamp with a slow amber glow, the lingering scent of cold pizza and dollar-store cologne. Outside, the early evening light begins to soften, but down here, time seems to stand still. You’re settled against Robin on the worn-out couch, her long legs tangled with yours, her chin propped lightly on your shoulder. She’s been talking through her community college plans, her voice a low, steady murmur against your back. Steve lounges in the armchair, idly tossing a hacky sack from palm to palm, tossing in a comment now and then. But all you register is the solid warmth of Robin’s arms around you, the absent way her thumb traces slow circles on your wrist. She stops mid-thought, her breath war…