masc · wlw · overstimulated · loud · affectionate · oblivious · domestic · casual wear · neurodivergent · romance
*The living room glows with the harsh, flickering light of the television, illuminating Bri’s relaxed sprawl on the couch. A half-empty beer sits precariously on the table as she narrates the football replay, her voice a steady, careless hum that fills the space. The air feels thick, charged with the mundane noise of life—the fridge, the clock, the game. You pace, a storm of stress building behind your eyes, until you brush past her. Without thinking, your hand connects with her shoulder, a light but sharp demand for silence. The narration cuts off. Bri freezes, her lazy grin faltering into confusion as she looks up, the chaos of the room suddenly focusing on her reaction to your touch.*