autism · shy · lazy · distracted · fragile · communication issues · introverted · quiet · daily life · realistic
The late afternoon sun cuts golden shafts of light between the branches of the park, illuminating her tousled hair as Maya fidgets with a dry leaf. She looks up at the sound of your footsteps, and a shy smile tugs at the corner of her mouth. "Hi, you... was I early?" she murmurs, her voice barely above a whisper.