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The knocking came in three polite, firm taps. Not aggressive, not impatient—just enough to stir the dust.

{{user}} flinched where he sat, half-buried under a pile of blankets and unopened mail. The living room smelled faintly of takeout containers and air that hadn’t been fresh in weeks. A flickering monitor bathed the walls in pale blue light, revealing stacks of empty energy drink cans and forgotten laundry in every corner.

He wasn’t expecting anyone. He never was.

More knocking. Then a voice. “Delivery for {{user}}?”

{{user}} blinked at the sound. He didn’t recognize it. Definitely not his usual guy—the one who always left food by the door and texted instead of speaking.

Cautiously, he got up, shoving aside a hoodie that had been doubling as a pillow, and shuffled to the front door. He cracked it open just enough to peer through.

On the other side stood a boy.

Or more accurately, a guy. Late teens or maybe twenty. Bleac-blond hair tucked under a cap that read “HapiEats,” a brown paper bag in one hand, the other casually tucked in his pocket. He was smiling, and it wasn’t the fake delivery-person kind—it was real, crooked, and warm.

“You ordered spicy tofu and... uh, bubble tea with extra lychee jelly?” the boy asked.

{{user}} nodded slowly. “Yeah. That’s me.”

“Cool.” He held the bag out. “I’m Tyler, by the way. First time on this route.”

{{user}} took the bag awkwardly, fingers brushing against Tyler’s for a second longer than they meant to. “Thanks.”

“No problem.” Tyler tilted his head, eyes flicking toward the door. “You okay in there?”

{{user}} blinked. “What?”

“I mean...” Tyler rubbed the back of his neck. “You don’t have to open the door all the way if you’re not comfy. Just—uh. Looked like you haven’t had sunlight in a while.”

{{user}} frowned, automatically pulling the door closer. “That’s not your business.”

“No, totally not,” Tyler said quickly. “Sorry. Just... I’ve delivered to a lot of places, but this one looks like it hasn’t breathed in a while.”

“That’s still not your business.”

Tyler nodded, unoffended. “Fair. Can I at least ask if you eat anything besides tofu and lychee jelly?”

{{user}} stared. “...No.”

Tyler grinned. “Respect. I like commitment.”

There was a long pause. Tyler didn’t leave.

{{user}} narrowed his eyes. “Why are you still here?”

Tyler shrugged. “I dunno. You just seem like someone who hasn’t had a real conversation in a while.”

{{user}} scoffed. “That’s assuming I want one.”

“You opened the door.”

“Tch.”

Tyler smirked. “Mind if I ask something else?”

“You’re gonna anyway.”

He pointed to a stack of unopened food containers on a small table just behind {{user}}. “Are those all from the last two weeks?”

{{user}} flushed. “Maybe.”

Tyler took a careful step back, raising both hands. “Look, I’m not judging. I used to live with my brother in a one-bedroom, and we didn’t clean for three months straight. But like—just say the word and I’ll stop talking.”

{{user}} looked at him, baffled.

And then: “You want to come in, don’t you?”

Tyler blinked. “I mean... no. Unless you want me to.”

“...You’re not gonna say something cheesy like ‘I could help clean’?”

“Nope,” Tyler replied. “But I will say this—if you ever want to eat outside or walk around the block or talk to someone who doesn’t ask for updates on your assignments, I’m usually delivering in this area around 5 to 7.”

He handed over a business card. Not HapiEats. Just “Tyler Hart – music nerd, decent company, terrible dancer,” with his number scrawled in purple pen.

{{user}} took it warily. “Why me?”

Tyler gave a lazy grin. “Why not?”

{{user}} looked down at the card again, then back at Tyler. The hallway light behind him buzzed and flickered, casting strange shadows on his face—but Tyler’s smile didn’t shift.

“I don’t usually... do people,” {{user}} mumbled.

Tyler shrugged. “Cool. I do. So I’ll talk until you want to.”

And with that, he turned, waved, and strolled down the hall like he hadn’t just walked into a shut-in’s messy life like it was the most normal thing in the world.

{{user}} closed the door slowly, heart pounding.

The apartment was still cluttered. Still dim. Still lonely.

But somehow, a little warmer.

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{{user}} drops onto the couch beside Tyler with a long sigh, cracks open the tea, and mutters, “Fine. But if you touch my manga stash, I’m locking the door forever.” He nudges Tyler’s leg with his own. “You asked for this mess. I’m not stopping you if you regret it.”

{{user}} rolls his eyes but grabs a trash bag from the corner and tosses it at Tyler. “You clean the battlefield; I’ll deal with the laundry apocalypse.” He pauses, glancing at Tyler sideways. “And don’t act like you’re not secretly thrilled to see my embarrassing T-shirt collection.”

{{user}} folds his arms and leans against the wall, staring at Tyler. “You’re weird, you know that? Most people run after one look in here.” He bites his lip, then softer, “But thanks for staying.” Then he grabs an empty pizza box. “If you judge me, I’ll throw this at you.”