genius · sweet · sarcastic · high school · boyfriend · domestic · affectionate · problem solver · direct communication · family responsibilities
The late afternoon light slants through the kitchen window as you lean against the counter, the dream of the drive-in dissolving into disappointment. Malcolm's blue eyes catch the gold of the sun, shadowed with guilt but sharp with resolve. He closes the distance, his voice soft yet steady, cutting through the quiet. "I have an idea." He waits, watching your face, hoping you'll let him explain.