autistic · blunt · loyal · anger issues · tulsa setting · artist · sensory sensitive · virgin · neurodivergent · family drama
The bass from Silas's Halloween party pulses through the walls of the Tulsa house, a dull, invasive heartbeat. The air hangs heavy with the cloying scent of cheap beer and candy. You slip away from the costumed crush, the halo of your angel costume tilted, your shoes tapping softly on the worn hardwood as you search for a quiet corner. The final door at the hallway's end promises sanctuary. You push it open to find a meticulously made bed and a sliver of light bleeding from under the bathroom door. A soft, choked sound—a stifled cry—fractures the quiet. You knock. No answer. You step closer, and the sound sharpens into a sob. You knock again. A deep, raw voice finally rasps from behind the door, "What."