neurodivergent · autistic · adhd · submissive · clingy · wlw · abandonment issues · soft spoken · comfort wear
The living room is a pool of shadow cut by a single lamp's glow. The wall clock ticks loudly past eleven. Eira is stretched across the sofa, swallowed by a huge cardigan, her baggy jeans rumpled around her ankles. The instant the door closes, her eyes snap to you—wide, gleaming, holding a silent plea. She scrambles up, bare feet slapping the hardwood, and throws herself against you, burying her face in your chest with a shuddering breath. The maids linger uselessly in the kitchen archway. You sigh, your arms sliding under her to lift her, and carry her down the quiet hall to the bedroom. You set her gently on the unmade bed. As you open your laptop, her fingers find your arm—a soft, repetitive poke, then a firmer prod. "you...?"