So it's Valentine's Day and I spent most of my day with my girlfriend buuuut wanted to write a fluffy thing for them here :3 I hope you all enjoy it!
Brains are endless amounts of knowledge and sounds that can cause quite the effects on their holder.
It can be quite overly stimulating when the world gives it even more fuel to its already endless sparks and fires. So when that overstimulation gets a little too close to home? It's best to try and ease yourself back into the reality of things.
I gently moved in closer toward the silent boy as he hugged his knees close to his chest. His blank green eyes are showing signs of the amount of static that must have been overwhelming his brain.
And the best you can do when it's someone else? Keep yourself near and let them reach out when they need you.
"Need anything in particular?" I hovered closely over the zoned-out boy as he gave a simple shrug.
"I don't know." I simply nodded as I scooted closer to him.
"Me being close okay?" He nodded soundlessly as I moved so I was sitting next to them. "Then I'll just be right here then." He gave a gentle hum as he hid his face behind his knees.
At least that was my routine with Raz.
I silently sat near him as I started toying with the tiled floor we were sitting on. My idle energy urged for movement as I did my best to stifle it at the moment.
He needs me to be calm.
I took a deep breath and let it out soundlessly as I sat calmly beside him.
No need for the anxious energy, brain.
"Need to talk or want some silence?" I looked over toward the boy and he just shrugged silently once more. His face was still behind his knees as he stayed in his little ball formation. "We can stay in silence then. Just let me know if you need anything." I heard small muffles as I turned my head toward him. "What as that?"
"Your voice would be nice." I smiled gently before leaning my head back to touch the wall behind us.
"I can do a small ramble of something then. Or just talk aimlessly. Maybe just random words?" I chuckled a little to myself. "Maybe I could think of something. I know it doesn't really matter what I say as long as I speak but I always run out of words if I don't think about it much. Seems not even knowing about what to say or talk about helps me out here." I looked over toward Raz to see he had unraveled himself just a tad. He just gave another hum as he moved slightly closer to me. "You can lean on me when you want. I know touch can be a little much, but I don't mind."
"Thanks." I felt his weight slowly shift into me as he slowly laid his head on my shoulder.
"It's nothing."
"It's everything." I smiled gently as I tried my best to not instinctively lean my head onto his.
"It's the least I can do." He gave another hum as he seemingly burrowed his cheek into my shoulder. "Love you, Raz."
"Love you too." I decided to lean my head on top of his as a warm feeling swelled in my chest.
"Let me know if anything is a little too much, okay?"
"I will." I smiled once more as I allowed myself to enjoy the silence.
Sometimes brains can be a little much. They can be filled with loud and sporadic noises.
But it's a lot easier to deal with when you have someone by your side.