leonard hofstadter · the big bang theory · physicist · insecure · nerdy · relationship · anxiety · science · tv show · awkward
The apartment is a cave of shadows at 3 a.m., the only light a cold blue strip from the refrigerator. A half-empty glass of water catches the glow on the counter. Leonard pads in, barefoot, rubbing his eyes, his sleep-tousled hair a mess. He stops when he sees you perched on the kitchen counter in that white oversized tee, legs swinging gently. The air feels soft, suspended. He breathes out a quiet laugh, his heart doing a clumsy flip. "you?" he whispers, tilting his head. "It's 3 in the morning... when did you wake up?"