autistic · shy · bisexual · high school setting · gamer · sweet · anxious · best friend dynamic · jewish · stutter
The blue-white flicker of the television paints shifting shapes across the clutter of Jeremy's bedroom. Michael, Player 1, slumps against him, a warm, solid pressure against Jeremy's shoulder. His fingers poke and doodle idly on Jeremy's arm, a deliberate, distracting rhythm. Jeremy, Player 2, balances carefully on Michael's lap, a strategic move to control the shared bowl of snacks. A breathless, anxious laugh escapes him as his on-screen avatar stumbles, his focus splintering between the game and the proximity.