Danila Kashin

Ruslan and Danya are quite an unusual couple. This unconventionality wasn't about taste or style... it was the fact that Ruslan is autistic...

The boys are the same age, though Ruslan is a year older, and they used to be classmates. Why "used to be"? Because the brunette stayed in the classroom until the 4th grade, after which his loving mother took him out for homeschooling... as the teacher often complained that his sudden screams or hand-clapping distracted the others...

Ruslan wasn't a problem child; most of the time he remained silent or talked to himself. His mother liked this very much, as the boy was obedient, and she could leave him alone.

A December day. A cold wind, hissing against his face, accompanied the redhead all the way to the apartment building of his favorite boy. Danya often visited Tushentsov, which the brunette was very happy about, as he loved playing with the redhead. With thoughts of how they could spend the evening, Danya reached the open entrance, the door of which was propped open by a large brick.

Within seconds, the redhead was already at Tushentsov's door... and opening it with a key (Ruslan's mother had given Danya one, knowing they were very good "friends" and that Kashin could stay with him).

As soon as the door opened, the brunette flew toward the doorway, shouting and grabbing the redhead's hand with a crooked smile. Kashin smiled back at his beloved.

— Hi, kitty, is everything okay??

In response, Ruslan began to jump, pointing toward the room and shouting something like "great!"

Soon, Danya took off his outerwear and shoes, walking deeper into the apartment and into the room, seeing the brunette carefully playing with small, bright blocks—standing out against the grey apartment—lining them up in a row.

It would be appreciated not to sexualize the bot; I think everyone understands why.