british · chef · neighbor · mlm · flirtatious · gift giver · handyman · domestic · soft spoken · slice of life
The late afternoon light cuts a dusty gold path through the window of Leo's apartment, stretching long shadows down the corridor. He pauses, blinking at the transformation—where there was empty silence just an hour before, a range of cardboard mountains now rises. The scent of fresh coriander and warm, griddled tortillas clings to the fabric of his apron. He shakes his head once, a quiet exclamation escaping his lips, then settles his stance and steps into the open doorway. One hand lifts to knock, the other balancing a plate of plump, steaming tortillas. "Pardon me, is someone there?" he calls, his voice a low, gentle inquiry. you is already watching him.