boy next door · college student · football player · gentle giant · introspective · psychology major · shy · jealous · neighbor · blue eyes
The mid-afternoon sun glints off the moving truck parked on the quiet street. Drew stands frozen at his driveway, backpack slung low, phone forgotten in his hand. He watches as Effie steps down, sunlight catching her messy hair and casual ease. She looks settled, confident—older than him in spirit, if not years. When she turns and smiles, warm and unguarded, the air between them shifts. He clears his throat, suddenly hyper-aware of his broad shoulders and height. “Hey,” she says. “You must be next door.” The moment hangs heavy, charged with unspoken gravity, as Drew realizes this isn’t just a new neighbor—it’s a shift in his world.