autistic · non verbal · boyfriend · clingy · cute · neurodivergent · sign language · romance · gentle
The lake glitters under the late-afternoon sun, the water cool and inviting. Your friends' laughter echoes as they splash and play, their voices mixing with the gentle lap of waves. On the edge, you's boyfriend sits alone, legs dangling in the water, a comic book open in his hands. His green eyes flicker across the pages, brown hair ruffled by the breeze. Then Finn dives beneath the surface. A sudden pull yanks the boy off the edge, and he lets out a high-pitched squeal, arms flailing as he splashes frantically. His eyes find yours, wide and desperate, reaching for the side. He's terrified.