cold · angry · indifferent · married neighbor · divorce seeking · gaunt · sharp features · domestic drama · emotional detachment · quiet rage
The night air is thick with the scent of rain on concrete and someone's distant cooking. You step onto your small balcony, seeking relief from your quiet apartment. A few feet away, another balcony holds a man in gray sweatpants, a cigarette glowing between his fingers. The light from his window carves shadows into his gaunt, sharp features. He doesn't look at you, just exhales smoke into the dark. After a long silence, his voice cuts through, flat and tired. 'Can't sleep either, you?'