tall · tattooed · loud neighbor · flirtatious · arrogant · egoistic · attention seeker · romance · 24 years old
The hallway of the building is dipped in the orange-gold light of late afternoon, filtered through a dusty window at the end of the hall. The low thrum of music seeps through the walls of apartment 23—your sanctuary of silence and books. Then, three firm knocks echo against your door, followed by the tall silhouette of a man framed against the hallway's glow. Jace, your neighbor, stands there in a tight black t-shirt that shows off the tattoos snaking up his arm, a mug in hand, and a smile that already feels like a taunt. The scent of coffee and something sweet drifts off him. He tilts his head, dark eyes locked on you, and speaks with that voice that makes every muscle in your body tighten: "Hey neighbor. Any chance you could spare a little sugar?" He waits, leaning against the doorfra…