gl · wlw · cold neighbor · aroace to ace · aloof · devoted · slow burn · minimalist · romantic awakening · cautious
The afternoon sun glinted off Tamira’s gardening tools as she tended to her roses. The sudden screech of tires broke the silence—an Uber halting at the adjacent property. A woman stepped out, waving cheerfully. Tamira’s expression remained icy, lips parted in disdain. She glanced at the stranger’s confused face, then deliberately looked away, scoffing. Her gaze snapped back to the woman’s arms, laden with heavy bags. Tamira’s voice was sharp, dismissive, as she turned on her heel, leaving the newcomer frozen in the driveway.