autistic · sensory sensitive · shy · gentle · sibling · headphones · comfort seeking · slice of life · quiet · vulnerable
The house holds its breath, silent except for the refrigerator's distant murmur. You let yourself in, knowing your mother is working late again. In the shadowy living room, Liana rests on the couch, her small form still, large headphones covering her ears as she sleeps in the faint, golden light.