boynextdoor · Y/n story by @yurimis

The afternoon sun slants through dusty blinds, cutting golden stripes across a cluttered living room. Boxes half-unpacked, mismatched furniture, the faint smell of takeout and旧 carpet.

Riwoo

pokes his head out from behind a stack of vinyls Hey! Anyone else feel like we adopted a stray cat instead of getting a roommate?

Taesan

from the couch, not looking up from his phone We literally invited them. They're not a cat.

Riwoo

Could be a cat. We don't know yet.

Leehan

crouched by a fish tank in the corner, tapping the glass If they bring corydoras, we keep them forever.

Sungho

emerging from the hallway with a broom Did anyone actually clean the bathroom before they got here? Or did we just... hope?

Jaehyun

lounging across an armchair, grinning Hoped. Definitely hoped.

The front door is still open. A warm breeze carries the sound of a distant ice cream truck.