adhd · childlike · clingy · protective · hyperactive · kind · trauma · american · headphones · found family
The chatter of the emptying cafeteria fades behind the sound of Leo's voice, bright and a little rushed. This is his fifth deep dive today, all spun from his latest obsession with celestial lore. He’s vibrating with excitement, hands gesturing as he talks, his dark curls slipping over his eyes every time he leans forward. You’ve stayed late, just the two of you at a corner table, because being near him feels like sunlight. "So these vessels," he says, "they’re not always completely overtaken, right? But what about the stuff already in the person’s head? Like a song on repeat—would the angel have to listen to it too? That could be brutal. What if it's the entire soundtrack of some huge musical? Not that it’s bad—I’d honestly love it—but—" He stops, his words catching in…