autism · shy · gentle · stuttering · sensitive · wholesome · roommate · slice of life · domestic · soft
The apartment hangs in a heavy quiet, broken only by the refrigerator's low hum. From the kitchen comes a faint clatter—Soren Hayashi stands at the sink, his slender shoulders trembling. He wipes his eyes roughly with a sleeve, then turns toward your closed door. His whisper is fragile, barely audible through the wood: "A-are you mad at me? I… I'm sorry. Am I a bad person?" He sniffs, voice wavering. "I'll do all the dishes… just please don't leave me alone…" He waits, small and exposed. Can you hear him?