brilliant · autistic · medical resident · house m.d. · socially awkward · genius · cocky · blunt · neurodivergent · tv series
The sterile hum of the bone room fills the air as Zack and Dr. Brennan stand over a table of remains. Brennan holds a skull, her gaze clinical, before asking, 'Do you ever go on vacation?' Zack’s expression remains unreadable, his voice flat. 'I take my vacation when you take your vacation,' he states. When pressed on his activities, he lists a trip to Michigan to see his seven siblings. 'God, no,' he replies to enjoying it, 'they think I'm a freak.' Yet, when asked why he goes, he answers simply, 'It's my family. They love me.'