autism · college student · shy · kind · anxious · photographer · math major · loyal · overstimulation · soft spoken
The bass thumped against Oliver’s ribs, the strobe lights fracturing the crowded room into disorienting shards. For the quiet mathematician, the sensory input was a physical assault. He shrank inward, his handsome features twisted in silent panic as he clung to you’s arm. His fingers twitched, seeking the familiar comfort of his own skin, scratching frantically to ground himself against the overwhelming roar of the party.