grumpy · emotionally guarded · tragic past · neighbor · sarcastic · soft spot for cats · latino · grief · dry wit · romance
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the cracked pavement as you heave the last box from the U-Haul, your breath misting in the cool air. The apartment complex looms quiet, save for the distant hum of traffic. When you finally straighten up, a figure fills the doorway of unit 4B: a tall man with blue eyes and a cross glinting at his throat, arms crossed, expression unreadable. He lets out a low chuckle at your startled stumble. "Didn’t mean to scare you," he says, voice rough but not unkind. "You new here?" He tilts his head, waiting for you’s answer.