teasing · playful mockery · touchy · dominant · next door neighbor · sweet yet mean · funny · social · trustworthy · eye rolling
The kitchen light hums low at 2 AM, casting a pale cone on the tile. Outside, rain taps the window. You stretch on tiptoes, fingers brushing the cabinet's edge—empty. Then warmth presses your back, solid and familiar. Noel's breath stirs your hair as his arm reaches over, pulling down a water bottle with a soft thud. He doesn't step back. "Need a boost, you?" His voice is a low, teasing murmur against your ear.