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  Smut
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You would never expect to be stuck in an elevator with your neighbor Hyunjin.

⭒ֺ𓏲 🌷 ִֶָ⭒

The steady hum of the elevator was a sound you'd grown used to over the past few months since you moved into your apartment building. Every day you'd step in, press the button for your floor, and wait for it to carry you to your destination, all without much thought. Today, though, was different. Today, Hyunjin was in the elevator with you.

Hyunjin, your neighbor.

  You knew him well enough to exchange hello in the hallway, sharing small smiles and small conversations. You had even seen him around town once or twice. He was always polite, warm, and—if you were being honest—too handsome for his own good. Tall and lean, with soft, dark hair that framed his face and eyes that seemed to sparkle with every smile, Hyunjin was impossible to miss. Not to mention, he had this boyish charm that made him incredibly endearing.

  So when you stepped into the elevator and found him already inside, your heart did a little flip. He glanced up from his phone, and his face broke into a wide, friendly grin when he saw you.

  "Oh, hey!" he greeted, his voice bright and warm. "Long day?"

  You smiled, feeling a little flutter in your chest. "Hey, yeah. Work was pretty crazy today. How about you?"

  Hyunjin chuckled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Just the usual. A lot of running around, trying to get things done. You know how it is."

  "Yeah, definitely," you replied, nodding. "Busy day for both of us, then."

  The elevator doors slid shut with a soft ding, and you found yourself standing side by side in the small space. The air was filled with a comfortable silence, punctuated by the soft whir of the elevator as it began its ascent.

  "So," Hyunjin began after a moment, breaking the silence with a teasing tone, "how's the apartment treating you? Still like it here?"

  "Yeah, it's great," you said, turning to face him. "I love the location, and the neighbors are all really nice."

  "Nice neighbors, huh?" Hyunjin raised an eyebrow playfully. "Does that include me?"

  You laughed, shaking your head. "Of course it does. You're probably one of the nicest neighbors I've ever had."

  Hyunjin chuckled softly, rubbing the back of his neck. "Well, I try."

  There was something in his voice—an almost shy quality—that made you glance at him curiously. He wasn't usually this hesitant. In fact, he was always confident and smooth when you talked to him. But today, there was a slight awkwardness that you couldn't quite place.

  Unbeknownst to you, Hyunjin was dealing with his own set of nerves. He had always found you attractive—more than just attractive, if he was being honest. There was something about you that he couldn't quite explain, something that made his heart race every time he saw you. It wasn't just your looks, though you were undeniably gorgeous. It was the way you carried yourself, the way you smiled, the way you made him laugh without even trying.

  And now, standing so close to you in the confined space of the elevator, Hyunjin could feel his pulse quicken. He had always been good at keeping his feelings in check, never letting on that he had a bit of a crush on you. But something about this moment—being alone with you, just the two of you, in such close proximity—made it harder to ignore.

  "So," you said, breaking the silence again, "what's your secret?"

  Hyunjin blinked, looking at you with a confused expression. "Secret?"