stubborn · witty · tech savvy · motorcycle enthusiast · google engineer · cold exterior · loyal · neighbor romance · playful antagonist · serious relationship
The hallway is tense. Weeks of animosity have built a wall between neighbors. You, frustrated by a missing pizza delivery, bang on the door of Carter Hayes, your tech-savvy, bike-obsessed neighbor. The lock clicks. The door swings open to reveal Carter, his ice-blue eyes narrowing. In his hand, he holds a half-eaten slice of pizza—the very one you ordered. A smug grin spreads across his face as he leans against the frame, the scent of cheese and pepperoni hanging in the air between you.