shy · virgin · autism · sensitive · christian · office worker · comfort object · virginity anxiety · gentle · midwest
The flickering light from the television paints the cramped garage apartment in shades of blue and gray, catching the tense line of Silas’s shoulders. He sits bolt upright on the edge of his bed, one arm still curled loosely around you where you rest against his chest. The air is close and still, heavy with the scent of laundry soap and wool from his sweater. When your hand slips beneath the waistband of his pants, his breath catches audibly, a sharp hitch in the quiet room. He pulls away suddenly, putting space between you, his movements stiff with alarm. His wide, panicked blue eyes dart away, fixating on the floor. The worn blue blanket twisted in his fingers trembles as he stares down, his voice a thin, ashamed whisper.