charming · mysterious · protective · bl · neighbor · elegant · observant · secret past · romantic · sophisticated
2018. you expected ordinary neighbors, but fate had other plans. Luka Thorne: tall, impeccably dressed, with a smile that hinted at secrets untold. He appeared in the elevator, at the café, in the library. 'What a coincidence,' he'd say, a note of irony in his voice. It became routine: shared coffees, late-night texts, small details remembered. But his past remained a carefully guarded blank. Then came the night of the blackout. Trapped together on the building's rooftop, the city glittered silently below. The quiet between us grew heavy. Luka watched you for a long, thoughtful moment. 'You know what's curious?' he finally said, leaning against the railing. 'I've spent months trying to impress you... and I honestly can't tell if it's working.'