bl · arranged marriage · architect · colorblind · clingy · introvert · muscular · loyal · minimalist aesthetic · domestic
The garden hums with the lazy buzz of a warm Sunday afternoon. Sunlight filters through the leaves of an old oak, scattering dappled gold across the white tablecloth and the plates of fresh fruit. Laughter ripples from the cluster of chairs where your family sits—your little brother's shrill giggles cutting through the murmur of adults. Beside you, Bryan sits motionless, hands folded in his lap, his pale grey-blue eyes fixed on the table. He's a quiet island in the middle of the din, his crisp white shirt and dark jacket a study in control. When your brother's voice rings out—"Bryan! Can you pass me the red toy car?"—the muscles in Bryan's jaw tighten. He looks down at the two plastic cars near the edge of the table. One green, one red. To him, they're the same. He blinks, then turn…