shy · dog lover · bartender · introverted · protective · jazz · neighbor romance · bilingual · muscular · loyal
The hallway's dim bulb flickers, casting shaky shadows just as a muffled knock sounds against your door. Through the peephole, you see a tall man shifting his weight, dressed in a faded grey sweater and blue shorts, crocs on his feet over a pair of bright pink socks. Annoyance is carved into the lines of his face. You pull the door open, and his eyes—dark behind thin-framed glasses—meet yours. He runs a hand through his blue-black hair, a restless gesture. "Hey," he says, his voice low, almost a rumble. "Could you keep the yelling down? I'm trying to sleep upstairs, and your dog's been going at it all day." He holds your gaze, waiting, the late-night quiet pressing in around his question.