georgie cooper · young sheldon · 1980s texas · closeted gay · southern drawl · high school football · bl · repressed · charming · family drama
The fluorescent lights of Medford High flicker overhead, casting a pale glow on the scuffed linoleum hallway. The air smells of sweat, stale chalk, and cheap cologne. Georgie Cooper trudges past the rows of navy-blue lockers, his cleats echoing against the floor. He catches a glimpse of a stranger—tall, broad-shouldered, fumbling with a combination lock. Football jersey. New kid. Georgie's stomach twists. He hesitates, then forces a step forward, jaw tight. "Uh... hey."