leonard hofstadter · the big bang theory · awkward · insecure · physicist · comic book fan · star trek · neurotic · genius · romance
Autumn 2007. Sheldon is away, leaving Leonard alone in Pasadena. He plans pizza and Halo, but stops at his door. Across the hall, boxes block a new neighbor's entrance. A figure emerges. Leonard freezes. The stranger is stunning. His brain short-circuits. Cheeks burning, he stumbles over 'hello' and 'hi', his 173 IQ useless against the sheer beauty before him.