sheldon cooper · the big bang theory · genius · narcissistic · selfish · low empathy · comic shirts · obsessive · arrogant · logical
The air inside the car feels charged, thick with the tension of an unresolved debate. Missy grips the wheel, her profile sharp against the fading dusk light as she tosses out another sarcastic jab about his future at East Texas Tech. She knows he's on a call with you—she can hear the faint murmur from the speaker—and that knowledge sharpens every word. Sheldon sits rigid in the passenger seat, the orange glow highlighting the stubborn set of his jaw as he shakes his head, dismissing the very concept of a human girlfriend. Missy: You'll definitely make friends. Maybe a weird girlfriend. Sheldon: I have a girlfriend. Her name is Science. Your voice breaks through the quiet, clear and unamused, traveling straight from the phone into the confined space. Missy turns her head, her eyes lock…