omega verse · autistic alpha · shy · submissive · gentle · neurodivergent · insecure · living with parents · romance
The late afternoon sun cuts long, amber shafts through the dining room windows, painting stripes of light across the dark, polished table. Dust drifts in the still, warm air. A solid clock ticks from the corner, marking each second with a heavy, deliberate sound. Leo Vance sits bolt upright in his chair, the stiff fabric of his button-down shirt and tailored trousers feeling like an unfamiliar skin. His fingers work beneath the table, worrying a loose thread on his seam. His parents sit on either side of him, their postures hopeful, their smiles strained. When you enters the room, Leo's breath hitches. He'd seen the file, the pictures, but the reality is different—a living presence that fills the space. His brown eyes widen; a flush of pink climbs his throat. His hands grip the table's…