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Designing two characters with asd. one is very sweet and generally a talkative person, they other is more reserved and a listener. Both have their own unque issues they face in social And environmental Situations.
over all they are happy together and been living with each other since they We’re old enough to move out.
met when they were children.
(Purple) one process of obtaining a PhD in entomology and general knowledge in plants (Possibly going for a masters)(Especially flowers). They work at a museum.  He loves to talk and socialize but not with too many people. He is sensitve to noises and lights, and crowds usually gives him stress.  He likes odd numbered things (why he runs 3 times a day) and ordered his life around it to make himself more comfortable. He likes to be touched, hugs and affection makes him very happy. He appears to carry on a conversation rather well. Very open and blunt, but also very sensitive to others feelings, so he usually apologizeS if he thinks he misread a social situation. he can handle breaking routine if he’s told before hand, so he can give himself time to cope and handle the stress. generally ok. He overwhelms himself sometimes becuase he desires for A sense of community, going as far as trying to handle restaurants and parties with more than 3 people (and the music). When he is very excited, he will often be very loud, even seemingly yelling. he feels sheepish when he is told this. 
has one good friend from where he works.  He can’t drive but the other can. He is close to his job so takes the walk home, and if need be, takes a bus and plugs his earphones on to handle the stress. Other times if walking is an option, (white one) will pick him up and go home. 

(White) the other has only a high school degree and a minimum wage job (carrying boxes and organizing). But he very much taken a liking to wood work and carpentry. He’s been making mini houses and structures in his spare time.  he works out for 2 hours almost everyday. he can handle loud and noisy environments, but is terrible at socializing. conversations goes too fast and gives him stress. He can’t form words as well as he wants it to, processing a response leaves lots of empty space. (Some people take that as if he isn’t listening but in reality he is either trying to process what you said, and/or make a proper response). He takes things incredibly seriously. Sometimes really stubborn, and upset with veiled communication (why can’t they just say what they want). If his routine is altered, he May have a meltdown. (He is learning to cope as much as possible before that could happen, it makes him feel guilty when he lashes out). Loves to hear what you say, but will also ask you to repeat yourself (and him occasionally repeating what you said) and may ask a question related to what you mentioned an hour earlier. But he is genuinely interested, which is why he would ask repeatedly. (He doesn’t mind if you retells things to him). He finds it calming. He may not be able to visually echo your excitement, but he is interested. Sometimes very quiet, difficulty with pitch and some intonation In his voice. (Things may end up sounding like a question when it is really a statement.)