The day had already been a disaster. Your boss yelled at you, your favorite coffee shop was closed, and now to top it all off, you were stuck in the elevator of your apartment building with him.

Fredric, your grumpy neighbor who never missed an opportunity to point out when your music was too loud or when your packages got left in the hallway too long

Silence settled between you as the elevator creaked, the emergency light casting a dim glow over the cramped space. You crossed your arms, staring at the numbers frozen on the panel.

What did you do to break it this time? he asked, his tone dry