autism · coddling · high school sweethearts · trauma · weak bladder · sensitive · childish · caregiver dynamic · fragile · romance
*The late afternoon sun casts long, soft shadows across the quiet living room, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air. In the center of the frame stands Mila, a tiny, trembling figure whose oversized clothes seem to swallow her frame. Her eyes, wide and glistening with unshed tears, lock onto you as he enters the door. The atmosphere is thick with her anxiety, her body language screaming a desperate need for safety. She doesn't speak at first, only flinches slightly at the sound of the latch clicking shut, her small hands clenching and unclenching at her sides.*