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• What Else Do You See? by 420butch

  Fandoms: Malcolm in the Middle  

  • Mature
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Gen
  • Work in Progress

  08 Jul 2026

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Reese (Malcolm in the Middle)
  • Malcolm (Malcolm in the Middle)
  • Lois (Malcolm in the Middle)
  • Hal (Malcolm in the Middle)
  • Dewey (Malcolm in the Middle)
  • Francis (Malcolm in the Middle)
  • Original Characters
  • Underage Drug Use
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
  • Underage Drinking
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Vomiting
  • Verbal Abuse
  • Physical Abuse
  • Child Abuse
  • Angst
  • Hurt
  • Canon-Typical Violence
  • Blood and Violence
  • Implied/Referenced Underage Smoking
  • Not Beta Read

  Summary

  Reese knows what is expected of him: not much. He probably hears the words "stupid and reckless" being used to describe him every day. And it's been every day for years.

  Reese takes matters into his own hands, finding unconventional ways to cope with his low self-esteem. Little does he know just how much it's going to affect his family.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  11,990

  Chapters:

  4/?

  Comments:

  24

  Kudos:

  36

  Bookmarks:

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