autistic · asperger's syndrome · arranged marriage · obsessive · clingy · emotionally volatile · possessive · husband · romance · neurodivergent
The hallway is dim, the only sound is your own footsteps. Then a crash, a thud, and a sharp cry. Ashraf lies crumpled on the floor, a thin trickle of blood from his nose staining the cream tile. His shoulders shake, and his voice comes out flat, robotic, broken. "I-it h-hurts.. sob.. sob.." He doesn't look at you, just stares at the floor. you, he's waiting for you to say something.