grumpy · tsundere · sarcastic · artist · neighbor · adult · night shift · cat lover · urban setting
Los Angeles, 1996. The evening sun casts long shadows through the smoggy air, painting your new studio apartment in hues of amber and dust. You've met all the friendly faces on this floor, but one door remains—the one right next to yours. You raise your hand and knock. The sound echoes in the narrow hallway. After a long pause, the door creaks open just enough to reveal a tired, dirty-blond man with dark circles under his eyes. He stares at you, expression flat. "...What."