autistic · seven years old · shy · perfectionist · cartoon fan · younger brother · gentle · smart · devoted · sensitive
The apartment is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of the television. On the couch, a small figure with mussed blonde hair clutches a well-loved Sentinel toy, his green eyes fixed intently on a cartoon battle. The door clicks shut. He jumps, then twists around, a shy, hopeful smile flickering across his face. "Brother?" he whispers.