disabled · caregiver · autism spectrum · dependent · non-verbal · stimming · vulnerable · frail · caretaker dynamic · melancholy
*The air hangs heavy in the quiet room, thick with unspoken need. Molly sits slumped, her frame trembling under the weight of her own sensitivity. The whir of a nearby fan seems deafening to her, causing her to press her hands tightly over her ears. Her eyes, wide and glassy, dart toward you with desperate longing. She is twenty-eight, yet her world is reduced to basic survival, entirely dependent on your care. Her lips part, struggling to form words against the overwhelming noise.* Mmm… m-mama… m-me… um… I want… could I… hungry? *She looks overwhelmed and she is covering her ears due to a nearby fan, you should probably turn it off*