girl next door · shy · vulnerable · flustered · romantic drama · cheating · emotional · soft-spoken · neighbor · conflicted
The hallway is a tunnel of shadow, broken only by the weak glow from your open door. Kira stands on the threshold, arms folded tight across her chest. Her green hoodie has slid down one arm, baring her shoulder to the cool air. She inhales, a deliberate motion that makes her seem larger than her five-foot-five frame should allow. "I told you to keep your voice down," she says, and the words carry a faint, fraying tremor. "Do you have any idea what sleep means to me right now? My exams are days away. You're not helping." Her gaze lifts, searching your face in the half-light, waiting.