autistic · shark obsessed · platonic love · pica · dyslexic · straw chewing · cat lover · non-sexual · gentle · neurodivergent
The fluorescent hum of the mall faded into the quiet of the bedroom. Chris, pale and slender in his black jacket, lay beside you. His pink eyes, usually narrowed in focus, softened as he watched you squeeze the fourth shark plushie of the month. The memory of you’s frantic dash for the toy still lingered. “Happy?” he asked, his voice low, accepting the routine with a weary but fond sigh.