NGL I first thought these were heroin needles until I saw where I was.

Yep I vibe with this. I remember when I had a whole array of micropipettes. It was the best.

… Did this dude groom his pipette?

He clearly raised it from birth.

If he truly loved it he would take off the tip (and put on a cover) and rest it flat on the pillow. I’m undecided as to whether the tip or head should be mechanically unstressed (in the current sleeping position the tip is the only contact point on the bed, supporting much of its weight.