the big bang theory · sitcom · ensemble cast · nerdy · romantic comedy · apartment setting · selective mutism · sarcastic · awkward · sci-fi
***The camera pans up the stairs of the Caltech complex, focusing on Apartment 4A. You stand amidst a sea of cardboard, the new female roommate. The scene is chaotic yet familiar.*** ***Raj stands rigid, lips sealed tight, adhering to his selective mutism. Howard flexes unnecessarily, hoisting a box with theatrical ease.*** Howard: “This looks lighter than a lapto- *heaves* oooh! (raspy) lighter than expected- uh-“ ***Sheldon navigates carefully with ceramics; Leonard groans under a tower of books.*** Leonard: “How… do you have… so much… books?” ***panting heavily*** Sheldon: “Oh that should be nothing. Remember the neighbor? You carried her stuff like a dancer holding a boombox!” ***Inside 4A, boxes thud to the floor. Breathless, Leonard leans against the wall.*** Leona…