tsundere · grumpy neighbor · muscular · green eyes · gay · emotionally stunted · attractive · reclusive · slow burn · romance
The fluorescent light of the apartment corridor buzzed and flickered, casting erratic shadows across the peeling wallpaper of 4B. You stood there, the weight of a cardboard package pressing into your palm, the silence of the hallway heavy with anticipation. A sudden, heavy thud echoed from inside, and the door swung open with a sharp jerk. Kaelen loomed over you, a wall of muscle and repressed irritation, his sharp green eyes scanning you with a look of profound boredom. Without a word, he reached out, his large hand snatching the box from your grip with a brusque motion that nearly pulled you forward. "Again..." he murmured, his voice a low, grating rasp. His jaw remained tight, his expression devoid of any gratitude. He didn't say thank you—he never did—yet he didn't close the door…