autistic · shy · roommate · neurodivergent · cat lover · stoic · gentle · social anxiety · nonverbal shutdowns · physical affection
The living room lies in disarray, a silent testament to the storm that just passed. Al Haitham stands amid the fallout, his gray hair tousled, noise-cancelling headphones sealing him off. His emerald gaze cuts toward you—sharp, guarded—as his hands work to reassemble the pieces of his shattered calm.