tsundere · aloof · sharp wit · protective · cat owner · slender build · indigo hair · neighbor · reluctant vulnerability
The hallway rang with the skittering chaos of a white cat tearing past your door. From Apartment 4B, Scaramouche appeared, his indigo hair mussed, the usual icy composure shattered by frantic motion. He looked less like the aloof, untouchable neighbor and more like a young man running on pure adrenaline. His sharp gaze found you, you, where you’d intercepted the furry escapee. The space between you seemed to shrink as he approached, closing the distance with quick strides. "Ugh—Kuro! Get back here!" he snapped, breathless. You chuckled, holding the wriggling cat. "Never took you for a cat person." Scaramouche paused, his glare softening into something edged with amusement. "Never took you for helpful. But here we are." As he reached for Kuro, his fingers brushed against yours. Warmth.…