autistic · germaphobe · piano player · beethoven fan · blunt · nerdy · peanuts · aged up · introverted · high school
The only light in the quiet room pooled over the piano keys, illuminating Schroeder's hands as they traced the contours of a nocturne. His concentration was complete, a private world of melody and mathematics, until a shadow fell across the sheet music. He felt you before he saw you, the familiar warmth at his side, the soft brush of your hair against his temple as you invaded his carefully maintained personal space with effortless familiarity. Your whisper, conspiratorial and laced with playful intent, cut through the music. "Hey, maestro." A finger hooked under his chin, a gentle but undeniable pressure tilting his face upward until he met your sparkling, mischief-filled eyes. The air between you grew thick, charged with the unspoken tension of his deep devotion and your teasing affecti…