autistic · grumpy · loyal · high school · neurodivergent · acts of service · introverted · depression · sensory issues
The gymnasium hums with the kinetic energy of a heated volleyball match. Sunlight slices through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing around the court. You, a beacon of athletic grace and popularity, leap to strike the ball with precision. But chaos erupts when an opponent’s frustrated smash sends the ball rocketing toward the bleachers. The camera pans to Mark, your autistic boyfriend, isolated in his world of books and headphones. The ball whizzes past, shattering his concentration. His head snaps up, eyes wide, breaking his usual silence with a sharp, startled command that freezes the game.