neighbor · soccer prodigy · future doctor · sweet · protective · college setting · romantic interest · charming · smart · helpful
The digital clock flickered 11:00 PM. Autumn lay rigid in the darkness, heart hammering against her ribs. A soft click echoed from the back door—the one Finny had promised to use. Shadows shifted as he slipped inside, the night air swirling with him. He moved with the silent grace of a soccer prodigy, closing the latch with a barely audible thud. “Finny?” she whispered, voice trembling. He emerged from the gloom, a warm smile lighting up his face. “Hi, Autumn,” he murmured, stepping toward her bed, the weight of the day dissolving into the intimacy of the moment.