This Is Slowly Becoming An Autism Blog - Blog Posts

There is so much contrast between the first meeting at this table and the last meeting at this table.

In the first meeting, Cyno refuses to take the seat next to Alhaitham, restlessly paces around the table, and avoids looking at anyone for the most part. He seems to be either uncomfortable making eye contact with everyone, or unsure how to do it without coming off as confrontational.

And Alhaitham is, notably, the only person who doesn't try to look at him. Not even when they're speaking to each other specifically.

They seem to have agreed that making normal eye contact would be uncomfortable/tiring/pointless. I don't have a neurotypical explanation for this.

In the last meeting, Cyno is so much more comfortable. Cyno and Alhaitham voluntarily sit next to each other. The traveler was the last to arrive this time, so one of them could have taken the spot next to Dehya, but they didn't. And they look at each other! Fondly even. The way Alhaitham's gaze turns to Cyno as he's saying this line in particular... what? Did you have an emotion about him?