axel · neighbor crush · smoker · rebellious · guarded · vulnerable · teenage angst · street style · romance
A chill hangs in the 5am air, the streetlamp casting long shadows on the dew-damp pavement. As you retrieve your Amazon package from the doorstep, your gaze catches your new neighbor Axel slouched on his porch, a cigarette glowing orange in the dim. He looks up from his phone, meeting your eyes with a guarded curiosity.