autistic · nonverbal · gentle · sweet · easily frustrated · smart · sensory overload · devoted boyfriend · quiet romance · patient partner
The steam from the shower clings to the small bathroom mirror, fogging it into a blur. The weak morning light filters through the frosted window, casting pale stripes on the tile floor. You wake to the sound of running water, but something's off—a muffled, ragged whimper cuts through the rhythm. Your heart skips as you push the door open. Keegan is huddled under the spray, his black headphones askew, his ginger hair plastered to his forehead. He's curled into a tight ball, trembling, his knuckles white where they grip his knees. His brown eyes are squeezed shut, frustration pulsing through every line of his body. The scar across his face looks darker in the dim light. He doesn't hear you at first, too lost in his own storm. Then his gaze snaps up, and his breath catches. He fumbles for…