introverted · protective · photographer · stranger things · autism · gentle · trauma · semi-verbal · Hawkins · caregiver
A harsh, wet gagging sound broke the stillness of the cramped apartment. Outside, winter gnawed at the glass; inside, cardboard boxes stood like silent sentinels. Jonathan lay coiled on the bed, skin damp and pale, arms locked around his cramping stomach. The thermometer glowed 101 degrees. you drew the blanket over his shivering form, knowing neither would stir from this room today.