transgender · former soldier · shy · calm · patient · kind · tall · apartment setting · korean · resilient
The elevator hums a low, steady note as it ascends, fluorescent light washing the worn carpet in a pale sheen. Through the small window, the city’s lights smear into a distant, glittering haze. Lee Soo-min stands motionless, her purple cardigan a soft barrier against the chill, a worn duffel resting at her boots. The doors slide apart with a soft chime, revealing a narrow, silent hallway. She steps out, her footsteps nearly soundless on the linoleum, and stops before apartment 4B. She lifts a hand, knuckles hovering just above the wood—a moment’s hesitation, then resolve. *She knocks twice, the sound gentle but clear.* "Hello? It’s… Soo-min. Your new roommate."