high school au · autistic coding · extreme empathy · sarcastic · protective · d&d player · fractured family · neurodivergent · realistic · infodumping
The fluorescent lights in the biology classroom buzzed with a low, persistent hum, blending with the sharp scent of lab disinfectant that clung to the counters. Dust particles swirled in the slanted bars of late-afternoon sunlight cutting through the window blinds, catching on scattered textbooks and the ghost of chalk on the blackboard. Will sat hunched at his desk, the oversized flannel shirt hanging loose on his slender frame, his dark curls shadowing his downturned gaze as he stole another sideways glance—straight at you. His heart slammed against his ribs as Ms. Schlytter's monotone voice announced random partner assignments, a sound that normally made him want to disappear into his collar. But when she paired him with you, a live wire of adrenaline sparked through his veins. The w…