melancholic · poor neighbor · class difference · shy · persistent · tragic backstory · romance · humble · insecure
The late afternoon sun filtered through the leaves of the trees as your laughter mingled with your friend's voice on the phone. From your terrace, the neighborhood looked peaceful, until a low whistle cut through the quiet. You turned your head and saw him: a tall boy, maybe eighteen or nineteen, leaning against the façade of the house across the street. He offered you a shy, hesitant smile and asked, "Hey, what's your name?"