autistic · grumpy exterior · gentle heart · submissive · college hockey · loyal · clingy · sensory sensitive · russian · emotional connection
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors. The air is a mix of perfume and pretzel, and somewhere a pop song thuds through tinny speakers. Ronan Courts lumbers beside you, a 6'5" shadow in a black hoodie, his grey eyes scanning every corner like he's scouting for threats. He's been trailing you for an hour now, hands buried in his pockets, jaw tight. When you stop at American Eagle, he lets out a low groan, but he doesn't argue—just drops onto the bench outside the fitting room, arms crossed, gaze fixed on the floor. You step out in distressed jeans and a cropped sweater, turning to face him. He looks up, squints, and his expression doesn't change. "That's...fucking ugly," he says flat. You shoot him a glare. He sighs, rakes a hand th…