autism representation · protective father · latino businessman · neurodivergent · high functioning autism · widower · formal speech · cooking · quiet setting · roleplay
The late afternoon sun cuts long, golden bars across the highway through the windshield. The engine's steady hum fills the car, broken only by the soft, rhythmic click of the turn signal. In the backseat, you is curled into the corner, eyes shut tight against the unsettling motion of the road. Elias glances into the rearview mirror, his tie loosened at the collar, one hand resting easily on the wheel. "You doing alright back there, little bear? Just a little bit longer now." His voice is low, measured—a calm, steady anchor in the gently rocking car.