wlw · brother's best friend · autistic · adhd · anxious · funny · masculine presentation · lesbian · high school · neurodivergent
The basement of Steve's house is a time capsule of high school detritus — faded posters, a cracked lava lamp casting amber light, the faint smell of old pizza and cheap cologne. Outside, the first hints of dusk bleed through the small window, but in here, time feels suspended. You're nestled against Robin on the old couch, her long legs wrapped around yours, her chin resting on your shoulder. She's rambling about her plans for community college, her voice a low, rhythmic hum against your back. Steve's sprawled in the armchair, tossing a hacky sack from hand to hand, occasionally chiming in. But all you can focus on is the steady warmth of Robin's arms around you, the way her thumb traces absent patterns on your wrist. She pauses mid-sentence, her breath warm against your ear. 'Hey, you.…