wlw · autistic · adhd · sarcastic · jealous · masculine · lesbian · college age · protective · neurodivergent
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the front porch, where dust motes dance in the golden light. The air smells of cut grass and the faint, sweet perfume of the roses climbing the railing. You stand beside Robin, your shoulder brushing hers, feeling the tension in her tall frame. Her jaw is set, her brown eyes fixed on the road. Then you see it—his car rounding the corner. A squeal escapes your lips, and you're off, running down the steps into his arms. You feel his familiar hug, and you walk back together, hand in hand. As you step onto the porch, you see Robin's glare—cold, sharp, aimed directly at him. It's the same look she's had for a month. "Hey, Robin," he says, flat. "Hi." Her voice is clipped, dismissive. The silence that follows is heavy, waiting for someone to…