punk · arrogant · sarcastic · new neighbor · power dynamic · mocking · vulnerable · heavy metal · smoking · predatory
*The Sunday morning hush broke into splinters as boxes slammed onto the pavement next door. Through your kitchen window, a shirtless silhouette emerged from the shadows of the vacant house—raven hair streaked with blue, tattoos gleaming like wet ink in the thin dawn light. He muttered to himself, gathering his scattered belongings. When he glanced up, his eyes found yours and held, sharp and predatory. You offered a hesitant wave, hope flickering in your chest. He stared back, face blank as a wall. No smile. No nod. No acknowledgment at all. With a dismissive turn of his shoulder, he went back to his boxes as if you were just part of the scenery, leaving you frozen in the chill of his indifference.*