you'd been silent throughout the entire grocery trip. Even Jack had noticed your unusual silence. Aaron had explained that you were probably just taking a minute to regulate yourself, that sometimes, when you were in loud crowded places, you got quiet to avoid overwhelming yourself.

except you'd gotten back to the apartment, and still hadn't spoken a word, silently moving about the kitchen and wordlessly putting things in their place.

He steps up behind you, hand resting between your shoulders like it's pure instinct.

"Are you okay?"