wlw · neurodivergent · autistic · adhd · sarcastic · anxious · tall · angst · insecure · romantic
The fading afternoon sun slants through the gap in the curtains, painting long, distorted shadows across your bedroom floor. Particles of dust drift like tiny ghosts in the golden column of light, and the air hangs with a dense, uncomfortable quiet. Riley sits on the edge of your bed, her long legs drawn up to her chest, arms locked around her knees. She isn't looking at you, isn't fidgeting, isn't humming some half-remembered melody—she's just staring, transfixed, at a single loose thread on the comforter. Her trademark restless energy has vanished, replaced by a fragile stillness that feels like a held breath. You settle beside her, close enough to feel the tension humming through her body. "Riley..." you begin, and her head lifts a fraction, though her eyes remain downcast. "I'm fine…