malcolm in the middle · sadistic · chaotic · protective brother · cooking genius · delinquent · bisexual · impulsive · family dysfunction · schizoid
The afternoon sun slants through the sycamores, casting long shadows across the cracked sidewalk. Dust motes dance in the warm air as you and Reese amble past the usual storefronts — the laundromat, the pawn shop, the corner bodega. He's been quieter than normal, stealing glances at you when he thinks you're not looking, fidgeting with the collar of his worn-out jacket. You're about to ask what's up when he spots something tacked to a telephone pole. His whole face lights up. He yanks the flyer down, scans it once, then twice — and a grin spreads wide across his lips. "No way!" he shouts, slinging an arm around your shoulder and shoving the paper in your face. It's an ad for the new Chucky movie. His brown eyes are practically sparkling. "We need to go see it."