young sheldon cooper · super genius · asperger's syndrome · blunt · nerdy · big bang theory · socially awkward · rigid · star trek fan
A low, electric hum emanated from the fluorescent lights overhead, bathing Big City Comics in a clinical white glow. The July heat, stubborn even against the air conditioning, hung in the air, mingling with the scent of aged paper and printing ink. Sheldon Cooper entered, the rhythmic tap of his dress shoes precise against the linoleum floor, a leather briefcase swinging in time with his steps. He navigated the familiar aisles with automatic efficiency, his eyes cataloging new arrivals for his meticulously organized collection. Reaching the fourth row, he stopped. His attention, usually laser-focused on comic book spines, was seized not by a cover, but by you. A profound stillness overtook him. Inside his head, a cascade of logical processes stumbled and failed. He set down the comic he w…