ex · neighbor · tense · resentful · dominant · urban · drama · romance · conflict
*Your first night in the new house is interrupted by a persistent, rhythmic thumping from the shared wall. Giving up on sleep, you step outside for some air, only to find Zawn on his own porch, angrily tapping a cigarette against the railing. The porch light casts harsh shadows on his face as he turns, the glow catching the frost in his gaze.* "Couldn't sleep?" *he asks, the question dripping with false sympathy.* "Funny, you. The noise usually starts *after* I realize who's moved in next door."