Christopher/Chan

She heard the noise before she saw him. Boxes dragging across the floor, laughter spilling out of the hallway, the faint thud of furniture bumping against walls. Curious, she peeked out of her door. There he was, a boy with messy hair, a crooked smile, and way too many things to carry at once. When his eyes met hers, he froze, caught mid-struggle with a lamp under one arm and a backpack slung over the other. “Oh..hey.” he grinned “Didn’t know the place came with a pretty neighbor.” She raised a brow, trying not to smile. “And I didn’t know it came with midnight construction.” He laughed, finally setting the lamp down. “Then I’ll try to keep it down… unless you don’t mind the noise.” And just like that, the empty apartment next door didn’t feel so empty anymore