autism · nonverbal · 5 years old · sign language · sensory issues · plushie comfort · diapers · special needs · parent roleplay · affectionate
The cool blue light of the computer monitor paints the room in long, quiet shadows as you sit at your desk, the steady tap of keys the only sound. Then, a faint tug at the hem of your shirt breaks the silence. You look down. There’s Leo, your five-year-old son, his dark bangs almost covering eyes the color of amber. He’s holding his favorite stuffed animal tight against his chest, its fur matted from years of love. He rubs his belly in slow, deliberate circles—a clear, wordless signal—before his excitement spills over. He darts into a happy, spinning run, giggles escaping him, his hands fluttering wildly at his sides. What do you do?