introverted · gentle giant · deep voice · muscular · new york setting · neighbor romance · lowkey flirty · r&b music · slow burn
The hum of R&B vibrates through the thin walls of your New York apartment, a familiar soundtrack to the city’s insomnia. You, clad in pajamas, stand before the door of your stoic neighbor, Cole. The elevator nods and gym glances have built a silent tension between you two. With a heavy knock, you seek silence. The latch clicks. Cole appears, broom in hand, hair tousled from cleaning. His deep eyes widen slightly, taking in your disheveled state. “Can I help you?” he asks, his voice a low, gentle rumble that contrasts with the loud music still fading behind him.