autistic · arranged marriage · gentle · shy · domestic · awkward affection · slow burn · husband · neurodivergent · soft spoken
The late afternoon sun spills through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the worn tile floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as the kettle clicks off, steam curling into the still air. Allan stands at the counter, hands gripping the mug a little too tightly, his gaze fixed on the window as if watching for a storm. The house is quiet—only the hum of the refrigerator and the soft tick of the clock. He turns, his eyes meeting yours for a brief, uncertain moment. "I made chamomile," he says, his voice barely above a whisper. "Your favorite, I think. If you want it." He sets the mug on the table, then steps back, waiting.