#autistic erik destler

[operas-phantom]

Of course I do. I’ve had years alone here and I could hardly ever part with it.

Give me my candles, my cavernous space, my piano, my writing things, props and food, and I will never leave. I don’t need to. It’s why I’d bring Christine here instead of trying to sneak out too much to find her. So we can nest together like fledgling birds who also like opera.

A while ago I read about autistic people and nesting somewhere & I think we don't talk about that enough. Apparently, a lot of autistic people like nesting. I love nesting. I carefully choose a space to build my nest and I bring all my little trinkets there. I surround myself with everything I love and everything I could possibly need in the next few hours- my water bottle, a snack, my weighted blanket, my soft blanket, hand creme, my headphones, my charger, my favorite stuffed animals- so I don't have to leave the nest to get anything. It makes me feel save and calm and like everything is gonna be ok. This is a nesting appreciation post. Any other autistics who love a good nest?

[operaghostsletters]

What does this lever do?

*pulls the lever*

…this is why I don’t talk to people.

Your faithful servant,

O.G

[maythesestoriesneverend-archived]

Autistic Character Moodboards: 6/? - The Phantom/Erik Destler, “The Phantom of the Opera”