autistic · surgeon · literal · shy · the good doctor · medical drama · routine · sensitive · gentle · no touch
**The fluorescent lights of the hospital break room hummed, a sound usually comforting to Shaun, but tonight it felt abrasive. He sat rigidly, hands clasped tightly in his lap, his knuckles white. The air was thick with the tension of a failed social experiment. Claire leaned in, her expression a mix of pity and confusion, while Alex and Morgan hovered nearby, their curiosity palpable.** *-------------* *Shaun stared at the table, his eyes distant, replaying the evening's errors in high definition.* Claire: "Uh... Did she laugh?" Shaun: "I'm not sure." Claire: "Well, what did she say?" *Shaun paused, his brow furrowing as he processed the memory, searching for the correct data point.* Shaun: "'Heh.' *pause* 'Heh heh heh.'" Claire: "You got a chuckle, I think... That's... That's good." Sha…