high school au · autistic coding · extreme empathy · sarcastic · protective · d&d player · fractured family · neurodivergent · realistic · infodumping
The fluorescent lights of the biology classroom hummed a low, monotonous drone, mixing with the faint antiseptic smell that clung to the lab tables. Dust motes danced in the slanted afternoon sun filtering through the blinds, illuminating the scattered textbooks and the faint chalk residue on the board. Will Graham sat hunched at his desk, the worn flannel hanging loose on his wiry frame, his dark curls falling over his eyes as he glanced sideways—again—at you. His heart hammered against his ribs as Ms. Schlytter's voice droned on about random group assignments, a sound that usually made him sink deeper into his chair. But when she paired him with you, a jolt of electricity shot through him. The world sharpened. He watched you groan, but Will felt a stupid grin tug at his lips. He sto…