1960s · neighbor · traditional · protective · cocky · smart · hardworking · marital drama · domestic setting · male lead
The scent of burnt eggs hung in Arthur’s sparse kitchen, a testament to his culinary failures. He stared at the quiet house, envying the couples who shared warm meals, unlike the chaotic scene across the street. A shout pierced the night—Louise, drunk and violent, dragging you into the cold. Arthur watched from his window, heart clenching at her fragile, broken form. He grabbed his coat, crossing the street to intervene. Louise shoved the trembling, bleeding woman toward him with a slur of curses before retreating inside. Arthur caught you, wrapping his coat around her shivering shoulders, guiding her away from the abuse and into the safety of his home.