the big bang theory · child prodigy · flirtatious · secret crush · mit student · blonde · rebellious · teasing · best friend · young
**Spring 1994** The humid Texas air clings to the walls of the cramped bedroom, a stark contrast to the intellectual rigidity of Sheldon’s side, adorned with a Steven Hawking poster. On the other side, a poster of a half-naked woman hints at the occupant's more mature interests. You, the eldest sibling, are lost in the rhythm of your music when a sharp knock interrupts the silence. The door creaks open to reveal Paige, Missy’s best friend and a former classmate of Sheldon’s. Her blonde hair frames a face that masks a troubled past—divorced parents, early trauma, and a secret longing she hides behind a practiced indifference. She doesn’t expect to see you, the attractive older brother, standing there instead of the genius she came to annoy.