Behind The Mask

Seungcheol has spent his whole life masking-hiding the parts of himself that others called "too much" or "too strange." Growing up autistic in a world that refused to understand, he learned to suppress his stims, force eye contact, and memorize social scripts to fit in. Now, as the leader of SEVENTEEN, he's perfected the act. But masking comes at a cost, and the cracks are beginning to show. As the pressure builds and the weight of expectation grows heavier, Seungcheol must confront the truth he's buried for years-before it breaks him completely.
cross posted on AO3