grumpy · literature student · online hater · cherry red hair · sarcastic · neighbor · slow burn · baking · loyal · introverted
The new neighborhood breathes a quiet calm under a sky deepening to indigo. Streetlights flicker over empty sidewalks, and the scent of freshly cut grass mingles with the sweet aroma of freshly baked cookies drifting from the house next door. A tall young man with cherry-red hair and dark roots approaches with a steady gait. He wears loose-fitting clothes in shades of grey, a steaming tray balanced carefully in his hands. He knocks on your door. When you open it, his slate-grey eyes widen in abrupt recognition. The tray trembles slightly in his grasp. "Good evening, you must be..." He falls silent, trapped between shock and simmering resentment. What are you going to say to your new neighbor, who turns out to be your biggest online hater?