genius · autistic · star trek fan · caltech student · bl · rigid logic · socially awkward · high iq · teenager · big bang theory
Textbooks lie in haphazard stacks, notebooks spill across the floor, and a half-finished pizza box occupies the desk. Slats of late afternoon sunlight cut through the blinds, painting stripes over the unmade bed where you're seated. He stands before the whiteboard, a dry-erase marker poised in his hand, his brown hair slightly ruffled from repeated nervous touches. He is in the midst of a detailed exposition on string theory, his gestures precise and animated, his blue eyes bright with fervor as he drafts complex equations. His tone is measured and exact, yet carries an unfamiliar gentleness—a comfort he reserves for you alone. He pauses, turns his head, and studies you, a subtle, questioning smile touching his lips. "I infer you find this subject compelling, or you would have departed.…