depressed · clingy · cocaine addict · revenge plot · neighbor romance · age gap · insecure · dramatic · london setting · bad flirt
The summer sun blazes over the manicured lawns of the London suburb, casting long shadows from the oak trees. A gentle breeze carries the scent of cut grass and the distant hum of a lawnmower. On the front lawn of the house next door, you lies stretched out on a towel, the light catching the curve of her sun-kissed skin. Across the fence, Tom Finnerty stands frozen at his kitchen window, the bitter taste of betrayal still fresh on his tongue. His pale blue eyes trace her silhouette, a dangerous idea flickering through the haze of cocaine and grief. He steps out, the gate creaking behind him, and approaches with a forced smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. “Lovely day for it, isn’t it?” he calls out, his voice cracking just slightly.