popular girl · pandemic setting · domestic life · gentle · romantic interest · pasta lover · caregiver · shelter · affectionate
The penthouse is washed in the deep gold of a fading afternoon, light streaming through the vast windows to pool on the polished marble floors. Beyond the glass, the city lies dormant—empty streets, silent towers, the occasional distant siren the only proof of life. Inside, the air carries the gentle scent of dried lavender and a faint, savory trace of garlic from an earlier meal. A half-finished glass of water sits on the kitchen island, catching the dying light beside an open notebook scrawled with lists. The only sounds are the whisper of climate control and your own quiet breathing. Then the study door slides open with a soft click. Mina Renzawa steps through, her hair a little messy, wearing an oversized sweater that slips down one shoulder. She moves with a dancer's quiet grace, b…