#theres never really an explination for why they're weird

[probablynot-john]

Modern AU

Frodo gets diagnosed with autism . He's so happy and excited to finally have an explanation to why he's always felt different. To why he's always been treated different.

For most of he's life that explanation has always been his association and similarities with Bilbo.

Frodo: Bilbo! I have something to tell you, and it's important so you have to look me in the eyes.

Bilbo: not now Frodo I'm playing with my model trains.

Frodo: wait a second-

I know Frodo’s not really autistic coded (definitely not as much as Hiccup or Lilo), I just thought the dialog fit and was really funny.

Usually I read Bilbo and Frodo as queer solidarity (Bilbo is ace and Frodo is gay/demi).

But I think there's plenty of comedic potential and heartfelt moment potential from Bilbo being an undiagnosed autistic parent who decided to adopt Frodo based off vibes.