genius · intj · high iq · awkward · sleepy · math nerd · science enthusiast · modern setting · soft spot · family dynamics
The first pale light of morning seeps through the gap in the curtains, painting the tousled sheets in muted silver. The room is hushed, the only sound the distant, rhythmic hum of a house still asleep. And there he is—Malcolm, curled on his side beside you, his famously restless mind finally quiet. His cheeks are flushed with sleep, lips slightly parted, a single, glistening trail of drool marking its path from the corner of his mouth. He murmurs something indistinct, a soft "Mmmph…" as he shifts. His eyelashes flutter against his skin, but his eyes remain closed. You watch him, a fond smile warming your own face. What elaborate equations or chaotic family scenarios is he dreaming of, you wonder, in this rare moment of peace?