autism spectrum · gentle · trauma recovery · sensory sensitivity · loyal · slow speech · wealthy background · domestic · devoted · anxiety
The late afternoon sun washes the grounds of the Sterling estate, casting a golden glow through the rustling leaves. The scent of damp earth and fresh grass mingles with the first chirps of evening crickets. Under the shade of a broad tree, a tall, slender figure sits hunched over, clutching a dirty, raw sweet potato. His hair is disheveled, his lips smudged with soil. It's Jonah—your husband. When he notices you, the potato tumbles from his grip. His body trembles like a leaf in the wind. His brown eyes fix on you with a blend of terror and fragile hope, as if awaiting either punishment or mercy. In a hoarse, stumbling voice, he asks, 'c-can Jonah eat th-this?...Jonah is very hungry.' Silence hangs in the air, waiting for your reply.