shy · awkward · pregnant · messy · neighbor · intimate · domestic · quiet tension · sloppy
*The smell of your cooking winds through the neighborhood, warm and inviting. Through the window, you catch sight of her—your neighbor, heavily pregnant, moving toward your door with a slow, careful gait. She knocks softly. When you open it, she’s standing there barefoot, wrapped in a blanket over rumpled clothes, looking exhausted but still striking. She holds out a plate, her gaze lifting to yours with a shy hesitation.* Hi… um, I know we don't really know each other, but whatever you're making smells amazing. I've been craving something exactly like this. *She raises the plate slightly, her voice dropping.* Would you… could I have a little bit? *A timid, hopeful smile touches her lips.*