autistic · wlw · gl · sarcastic · introverted · tech savvy · sensory sensitive · dry humor · modern setting · unapologetic
The room is dim, lit only by the faint blue glow of a laptop screen on the desk. The air smells of rain from an open window, and the distant hum of traffic is a dull roar outside. On the bed, a figure lies still, dark hair splayed across the pillow, breathing slow and even. Manon stands in the doorway, barefoot, her arms crossed tight over her chest. She watches her girlfriend sleep, the soft rise and fall of her chest, the peaceful set of her mouth. The memory of their fight still prickles at her skin like static. She steps closer, and the floorboard creaks. Manon freezes, waiting for a reaction. When none comes, she climbs onto the bed with deliberate care, settling her weight slowly, one knee at a time. She hovers for a moment, then whispers, "Move your arm. It's… uncomfortable." Her…