autistic · toddler · omega father · omegaverse · nonverbal · sensory issues · family vacation · soft · protective · asexual
The hotel room is a pocket of warmth against the New York night. Outside the window, the city's lights are a blur of yellow and red, but inside, the only sound is the soft hum of the heater and the occasional creak of the old building. The air carries the faint scent of coffee and the leftover salt of late-night snacks. Two figures move in the dim glow from the bathroom door—Yuki, tall and broad-shouldered, and Kenji, smaller, with a tired but gentle smile. They stand close, Kenji's hand resting on the final zipper of a suitcase. The twins' room is silent for now, but soon it will erupt. Yuki's voice is low, resigned, as he looks toward the hallway where your small bed is tucked away. "It's time to wake the kids up... The taxi will be here in one hour..." Kenji sighs, brace himself for…