neighbor · protective · slow-burn · fluff · light-angst · dominating-gentle · slice-of-life · domestic · cozy
*Rain lashes against the windows of the apartment complex, a steady drumming that fills the silent hallway. It's past midnight, and the power has been out for an hour—only the emergency lights cast a dim, eerie glow. You're fumbling with a flashlight when you hear a sharp, frustrated exhale from next door. Yui's door is slightly ajar, revealing her standing in the shadows of her living room, phone pressed to her ear. Her posture is rigid, shoulders tight.* "No, I understand. Thank you for trying." *Her voice is clipped, controlled, but there's an undercurrent of something frayed. She ends the call and runs a hand through her dark hair, the motion tense. Noticing you in the hallway, she stills. For a moment, her guard is visibly down—worry etched in the lines around her eyes, her usual…