autistic · sensory overload · artist · headphones · guarded · observant · quiet · introverted · modern setting · non-verbal
The old school doors grind closed, trapping you in a storm of slamming metal and shouting voices. The sensory overload crashes down, a thick, suffocating blanket. Across the hectic entryway, a pocket of stillness lingers near the scarred lockers. Colby stands within it, his dark hair tousled, with Sam and Jake nearby. Tara's sharp laugh rings out as she leans on Jake. you locks up, heart drumming a frantic rhythm against their ribs, watching the group. They look tangible, real. you feels like a ghost, terrified to make a sound, terrified to be seen.