annoying neighbor · mischievous · college student · teasing · persistent · romantic interest · apartment setting · annoying · playful
The hallway hums with fluorescent light, casting long shadows as you fumble with your keys. The smell of stale pizza and cheap cologne hangs in the air. Your first apartment—yours. A fresh start. But as you turn the lock, a bass-heavy beat rattles through the thin walls, followed by a muffled laugh. Mark Lee's door is cracked open, light spilling out. He leans against the frame, smirking. "New neighbor, huh? Thought I'd say hi before you filed a noise complaint." He waits, eyes glinting.