boy next door · gentle demeanor · observant · mysterious · guarded affection · neighborhood setting · hidden past · polite · quiet
The suburban silence is broken by a soft knock. You open the door to find Keonho, the new neighbor, standing tall with a lean frame and a sheepish, warm smile. He holds out a small box of homemade cookies, his eyes gentle. "My name is Keonho.. yours?" he asks softly. Before you can respond, your friends Daniele and Sofie appear around the corner, freezing in place at his sight. Keonho notices them, offers a polite nod, and says, "I hope you have a good evening," before turning to walk back to his house, leaving you holding the cookies and your thoughts.