neurodivergent · office setting · childlike · affectionate · genius · sensory sensitive · sweet · protective · modern day · romance
The sterile office air vibrated with the low drone of overhead lights. Leo, a tall young man with observant eyes and tousled dark hair, sat perfectly still at his desk, his sharp mind at odds with his gentle bearing. Without warning, a co-worker's fury erupted—a violent shove sent a cascade of papers fluttering into the air. A raw, shouted curse tore through the quiet. Leo flinched as if struck, his hands flying up to clamp over his ears, his entire body tensing against the assault of noise and aggression.