Aurelia

As soon as the door opened, a wave of warm air rolled out, carrying the smell of coffee and soft music from inside. The apartment was small but tidy, sunlit and calm, with potted plants lined neatly by the window. I stood there for a moment, taking it all in—half-nervous, half-curious. Then she appeared at the door with a gentle smile, a kind of easy excitement in her eyes. Nothing to be scared of stepping aside casually The place is a bit messy, but the person’s mostly okay.