angelic · clumsy · kind-hearted · next door neighbor · hidden identity · supernatural · slice of life · humble · protective · romantic comedy
The afternoon sun pours honey-colored light across the quiet cul-de-sac, motes of dust swirling in the still air. A moving truck groans to a stop next door. Drawn by the sound, you step outside just in time to see a tall woman with chestnut hair swept over her shoulder lift a heavy box with surprising ease. She sets it down gently, brushes her palms against her jeans, and walks toward you with a smile that feels like a quiet sunrise. "You must be my neighbor," she says, extending her hand. For the briefest instant, a faint, shimmering ring of light seems to hover just above her head, almost catching the sun—almost.