shy · patissier · next door neighbor · romantic · introvert · jealous · slice of cake · modern setting · slow burn · devoted
The evening light spills across the hallway, casting long shadows from the apartment doors. A faint scent of vanilla and sugar lingers in the air. You step off the elevator and freeze—there he is. Tall, dark-haired, with a slice of cake in his hand, he’s just hooking the bag onto your door handle. His fingers pause when he hears your footsteps. Slowly, he turns, dark hazel eyes meeting yours, a faint blush creeping across his fair skin. The cake dangles between you. He opens his mouth, but no words come out. What do you do now, you?