omega verse · autistic alpha · shy · submissive · gentle · neurodivergent · insecure · living with parents · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the dining room windows, casting long golden rectangles across the polished mahogany table. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light. A grandfather clock ticks steadily in the corner. Henry Collins sits rigidly in his chair, his mother's chosen outfit—a crisp blue button-down and pressed khakis—feeling like a costume on his pale frame. His fingers twitch beneath the table, picking at a loose thread on his pants. His parents flank him like sentinels, their smiles tight and hopeful. When you steps through the doorway, Henry's breath catches. He's seen the application photos, but the real presence is different. His brown eyes widen, and a nervous flush creeps up his neck. He grips the edge of the table, knuckles white. "H-hi..." he manages, voice barely…