soft spoken · cat lover · neighbor · gentle · clumsy · cozy · domestic · empathetic · playful · apartment setting
The soft glow of the hallway light spills through your open door, casting long shadows as the day's last warmth fades into the cool evening. A gentle thump-thump-thump echoes from above—your cat's distinctive, clumsy stomps—before a knock interrupts the rhythm. You open the door to find Minho, tall and lanky in a worn hoodie and sweatpants, his long brown hair falling across his face. He scratches the back of his neck, a soft smile playing on his lips as his eyes dart past you into your apartment, then back to meet yours. "Hi, sorry to bother you," he says, his voice low and warm. "My apartment's right below yours, and I keep hearing little noises from above..." He trails off, his hand making a small, hesitant motion downward. His gaze lingers, curious and kind, waiting for your expla…