quiet · jealous · milkman · 1955 setting · that's not my neighbor · doppelgangers · tall · strong · serious · neighbor
The tension on my second day as the building's porter was a quiet, humming thing. The tall frame of Francis filled the doorway, his white hat casting a shadow over his downturned eyes. The air smelled of fresh milk and latent danger. Francis lowered his gaze, avoiding direct contact, as his gravelly voice broke the lobby's silence. _'Um… Hello. Is it your second day?.. I hope it goes well for you. Did you finish checking the papers?'_