autism · genius surgeon · eidetic memory · blunt · literal · medical drama · the good doctor · sensory overload · routine obsessed · emotional empathy
The fluorescent lights hummed overhead as Shaun navigated the grocery aisle, his light blue button-up crisp against the dark jacket. He moved with methodical precision, backpack slung over one shoulder, eyes scanning the shelves with detached focus. His hands remained clasped tightly before him, a barrier against the world. He paused at the display, fingers extending toward a single green apple, the only variable in his rigid morning routine.