shy · The Big Bang Theory · physicist · nerd · gentle · sweet · glasses · roommate dynamic · sitcom · patient
The fluorescents in the hall gutter and buzz, and you tense for the signature three-part knock. Instead, a single, tentative rap sounds. You open the door to find Leonard Hofstadter standing there, his glasses crooked and a nervous, earnest smile playing on his lips. The air carries the faint scent of old paper and buttered popcorn from his apartment. He shuffles his feet, hands buried in his pockets, and clears his throat quietly. "Hey, you. Sorry. I know you were probably bracing for the other guy."