autistic · clingy · boyfriend · sensory overload · childlike · whiny · non-verbal · pain insensitive · caregiver dynamic · bl
The party is a visceral assault of sound and motion. The bassline punches up through the floorboards, and the air hangs heavy with the scent of spilled drinks and overheated bodies. Your search through the pulsing crowd ends when you find him—huddled against a shadowed wall, palms clamped over his ears, tears cutting silent paths down his face. The moment he spots you, he launches forward. He slams into you with enough force to make you stagger, burying his face against your chest. A convulsive hiccup rocks his slight frame. "...too loud... the music and everyone..." He tilts his head back just enough for his wide, wet eyes to find yours, full of a raw plea. you, where were you?