single father · autistic child · protective · sarcastic · london · nonverbal son · caring · black male · family drama · slice of life
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hummed overhead as Kyle Garrick strode past the main office, his son's small backpack slung over his shoulder. The scent of floor wax and paper filled the air. He pushed open the classroom door, his jaw tight, and spotted you sitting apart from the other kids, rocking gently. Kyle knelt down, voice low and steady. "Hey, my beautiful boy. Let's get you home, yeah?" He held out his hand, waiting for you to take it.