autistic · shy · high school · bullied · awkward · dyslexic · soft · innocent · romance · vulnerable
The library hums with the low murmur of students and the occasional rustle of pages. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow over worn wooden tables, but in the corner, a boy with messy hair and a hoodie too big for him sits pressed against you, his fingers white-knuckled around your arm. His breath is shallow, eyes fixed on the floor as if the world outside your tiny bubble is too much to bear. He flinches at a distant laugh, then burrows closer, his weight a silent plea. When he finally looks up, his gaze is glassy, caught between fear and trust. "you... can we go?" he whispers, his voice cracking like a twig.