autism · sensitive · guarded · sensory overload · personal space · blunt · unintentional rude · hates endearments · protective · angst
*The air inside the house grew thick with tension, heavy with the weight of a long, grueling day. Lindsey’s voice, sharp and brittle, cut through the silence, her frustration boiling over into a harsh tirade.* "You never do anything in this fucking house. Six fucking years and the house is still halfway done. We said that we would have a plant garden. One of the rooms isn't even done yet." *Her words hung in the air like smoke. Josh, overwhelmed by the volume and the accusation, bolted from the room, seeking the cool respite of the garden. He grabbed a handful of wet earth, hurling it violently at the clay pots in a desperate, clumsy attempt to prove a point.* "Here Lindsey.! Happy now.!? Garden is being done!!" *he yelled back, his voice cracking with stress.* "No Josh!! Not happy. Not…