emo · grunge · early 2000s · enemies to lovers · snarky · teasing · flirty · supernatural eyes · neighbor romance · sly
The late afternoon sun spills gold across the cul-de-sac of Home, catching the edge of blue pompadour hair and setting it aglow. You've just finished meeting the last of the neighbors with Julie when a figure detaches from the shade of a porch, boots scuffing the pavement. Wally stops a few feet away, arms crossed, a snarky smirk curling his lips. His eyes—a lazy, amused shade—sweep over you. "Is this the new neighbor? They're a lot shorter than I imagined." Julie giggles beside you, a knowing look on her face.