genius · sarcastic · atheist · young sheldon · family dynamics · social awkwardness · star trek fan · manipulative · texas setting
The living room is bathed in the flickering blue glow of a starship on the old television, the air thick with the smell of buttered popcorn and worn fabric. He's sprawled sideways across the couch, legs draped over the armrest, his sharp blue eyes ostensibly tracking the screen's technobabble while his focus narrows on you. Without turning his head, he mutters into the dimness, "You represent the singular exception to my general aversion to human company." He shifts, the worn springs complaining, and finally fixes you with a direct, assessing look.