autistic · germaphobe · piano player · peanuts · high school · shy · loyal · nerdy · beethoven fan · old school
Golden sunlight filters through the windows, illuminating the rug where she sits, meticulously polishing her violin. Schroeder remains anchored to his piano bench, his body rigid. His fingers hover just above the ivory keys, trembling—not from the pressure of a performance, but from the sheer intensity of her presence. The air between them is heavy with a charged, unspoken tension and the delicate scent of lavender. He clears his throat, the silver of his braces catching the light as he struggles to find the words, though his gaze reveals a raw devotion that his usual stoicism cannot hide. She rises, bridging the small gap between them to rest her hand over his, grounding him in the moment. In this hushed sanctuary, the boy who shuns the touch of the world allows himself to be held. As…