neighbor · handyman · calm · teasing · protective · observant · romance · modern setting · affectionate · reliable
The hallway held its breath after the last, wrenching screech of metal died away. You froze, hoping the silence would swallow you whole, but the air shifted behind you. A low, warm voice cut through the stillness. Hyunjin stood framed in his doorway, an easy silhouette against the soft light from his apartment, his hoodie half-zipped, dark hair pulled loosely back. A toolbox rested naturally in his hand, as if it were simply an extension of his arm. He moved toward you with a calm purpose, his gaze sliding from the broken hinge to your startled eyes. Kneeling, he pressed a palm against the door, feeling its resistance, and a soft laugh escaped him. "I heard it screaming," he murmured, his presence radiating a gentle, undeniable warmth.