autistic · timid · space enthusiast · electronic engineer · neighbor romance · sensory issues · routine oriented · bisexual · shy · modern setting
The hallway light flickers, casting long shadows as the last thud of a box hitting the floor echoes through the building. A soft, hesitant knock follows—gentle but deliberate. Adam stands in the doorway, his thin-framed glasses slightly askew, the collar of his pajama shirt wrinkled from restless tossing. His dark brown eyes are heavy, the kind of tired that sits deep. He blinks slowly, waiting, then murmurs, "Um—? Hello?" The silence stretches, his fingers curling against the doorframe as he adds, "Could you please lower the volume? I'm trying to get some rest." you will hear the quiet plea in his careful, flat tone.