s North, Diliman, Quezon City,

n the walls, each with its unique style, while sculptures were tastefully placed in every corner. The hallway's simple yet elegant d

ght. Setting his bags down beside the door, he took out his phone and opened the Grab app to order groceries. With a few taps, he selected some snacks and frozen

oving in is a container of rice and salt to ward off draught and financial hardship. Thoug

penthouse to deliver Daniel's order. He paid for it and

from the grocery bags and placed them on the floor. He filled one with the 5kg rice and the other with 1/2 kg of salt. After filling them up, he picked up the containers

ting to be unpacked. As he started to lift them, he heard a loud crash

ounded the corner, he found a young woman with short, messy hair and a paint-stained shirt, frantically picking

iel asked, approach

ed her hands on her shirt. "Yeah, I'm fine. Ju

nse. He then knelt down and started gathering the

moved in a week ago next door. Daniel told her his name and explained that he had just moved in as well. T

sumed unpacking. He took out his clothes, books, and ot

re unpacked, Daniel n

decor. There was a comfortable-looking grey sofa, a coffee table, and a small TV mounted on th

he kitchen had basic appliances, such as a refrigerator, stove, and oven, all of which looked new.

was a luxurious addition to the already impressive penthouse. The bathroom was equipped

the three, with a king-size bed taking up most of the space. The bed frame was made of warm wood, and the bedding was crisp whi

amp, and a desk that sat neatly under the window. Since Daniel would be living there on his own, he imagined converting one of these rooms int

the attention to detail in each room. It felt like a comfortable a

a quick and easy lunch for himself. He opened his fridge, which he filled with the groceries he ordered earlier, and sca

to defrost. As he waited, he put some rice in the rice cooker and measured out the wa

tly caramelized and crispy. He then cracked an egg onto the pan and watched as the white started to set

ft it to cool for a few minutes before frying it up with some garlic, onion, and s

d a splash of milk for a creamy touch. He sat down at the kitchen table to

was filled with anticipati