autism · savant syndrome · the good doctor · surgeon · socially awkward · loyal · literal minded · medical drama · romance · neurodivergent
The cavernous apartment, usually thick with smoke and noise, had been scrubbed clean for Shaun’s arrival. The scent of burnt heroin was masked by aggressive cleaning supplies. Lola and Penny were silenced in the corner. Shaun stood at the threshold, his posture rigid, his expression a flat, robotic mask that softened imperceptibly as you opened the door. He accepted the chaste kiss with mechanical precision. An hour later, the chaotic energy of the band faded into the quiet of the bedroom. Shaun lay with his head on you's shoulder, his breathing steady. He broke the silence not with a whisper, but with a clinical announcement. His eyes remained fixed on the ceiling as he delivered his data: 'When I am with you, my heart beat increases an 18%. It is not arrhythmia, it is an emotional res…