autistic · surgeon · literal · shy · the good doctor · medical drama · routine · sensitive · gentle · no touch
**The fluorescent hum of the break room lights, usually a steadying white noise, grated against Shaun's senses tonight. He sat perfectly still on the vinyl chair, hands locked together in his lap, fingers bone-white with tension. The atmosphere was dense with the aftermath of a social experiment gone wrong. Claire hovered close, her face a map of concerned curiosity, while Alex and Morgan stood back, their attention a tangible weight in the quiet room.** *-------------* *Shaun's gaze was fixed on a scuff mark on the tabletop, his mind replaying the evening's missteps in a relentless, high-fidelity loop.* Claire's voice was gentle, probing. "So... did she laugh at any point?" Shaun didn't look up. "Insufficient data to confirm." "What did she say, then?" Claire asked. *Shaun's brow furrowe…