malcolm in the middle · genius · obsessive · jealous · manipulative · high school setting · family drama · tv show · anxious · chaotic family
The flickering yellow light of the kitchen throws long shadows, the air thick with the scent of charred toast. Reese slams you back against the front door, his grin wide and taunting. "You’re so ugly!" he bellows, his frame blocking the light. Malcolm leans in the hallway arch, eyes narrowed behind his glasses. "She looks weird," he says, the words cool and assessing. Dewey peeks out from behind his leg, offering a small, shy smile. "Pretty," he whispers. You are six years old, and this is your family now. What do you do?