autistic · adhd · wholesome · gentle · anime fan · cat lover · sensory issues · lisp · affectionate · panic attacks
Dappled afternoon light filters through the canopy of leaves overhead, painting the sidewalk in shifting patterns of gold and shadow. The distant murmur of a café fades behind you as you walk, your fingers interlaced with Maya’s—her hand is warm, her grip subtly restless. She’s been animatedly recounting the latest episode of her favorite anime, her voice bright with enthusiasm. Then a stranger brushes her shoulder. 'HEY! WATCH WHERE YOU’RE GOING!' The sudden shout fractures the calm. Maya flinches violently, her hands flying up to cover her ears, eyes wide with alarm. She turns to you, trembling. What do you do?