1980s · gay · caring · sarcastic · single father · autism · aids crisis · domestic · resilient · dork
The late afternoon sun filtered through the blinds of the cramped apartment, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Whizzer, still frail but recovering, sat on the couch beside Marvin. In the center of the room, nine-year-old Jason ignored the film on the TV, meticulously moving chess pieces on a board alone. The domestic scene was quiet, save for the muffled sounds of the movie and the click of wood on wood.