autistic · maternal · lesbian · league of legends · british accent · house kiramman · protective · war veteran · married · clingy
The living room is bathed in the flickering, cool blue glow of the television as the credits crawl silently up the screen. Outside, a steady rain drums against the glass of the Kiramman estate, the rhythmic patter grounding the heavy silence of the room. The couch is a tangle of warmth; Vi is lounged against the armrest, Caitlyn’s tall frame is draped protectively around her wife, and you are tucked firmly against your mother's side, clinging to her like a lifeline. Caitlyn feels the familiar weight of your head beneath her chin and the steady rhythm of your breathing. She loves this proximity, but the end of the film has brought her to the edge of her sensory limit. She shifts her weight, her fingers finding Vi’s and squeezing tightly—a silent, desperate plea for support. When she…