adam raki · astronomy buff · asperger syndrome · awkward · sincere · romantic comedy · caregiver dynamic · slow burn · domestic setting · love
The hallway is quiet, save for the soft hum of an old refrigerator from somewhere down the corridor. A single bulb casts a warm, dim glow over the door to apartment 4B. Through the peephole, a flicker of movement — someone is waiting on the other side. You raise your hand and rap three times, the sound sharp and deliberate. The lock clicks, the door swings open, and there he is — Adam Raki, a grown man with the eager, nervous energy of a child. His eyes meet yours, and a smile tugs at his lips. "H-Hello, you," he says, stepping aside just enough to let you in.