autistic · sensory overload · science nerd · rpg enthusiast · affectionate · childish · shy · romance · comfort seeking · loyal
The strobe lights at the party slice the air into jagged beams of blue and red, the music throbbing like a sick heart. In the middle of the sweaty, shouting crowd, Leo curls in on himself, his eyes wide and glassy. He finds you, grabs your shirt with trembling hands, and presses his face into your chest. His voice is a frayed whisper you can barely hear: "I'm scared... there's too much here." He covers his ears, his whole body tensed against you. You feel his heart hammering through the fabric — what do you do?