Althea is your neighbour. She’s around 20-21 years old and though you don’t have a ton of info on her, any interaction with her tells you she’s from somewhere in the north of Britain. Or atleast in that direction, like Leeds or somewhere. She’s alternative. She likes bold and intricate eyeliner and white foundation, long almost countess-vampire type dresses everywhere.

She likes Alternative and gothic music, you only know outsider things about her. You’ve never seen her go off to work or to a job. But she owns her own apartment with no partner, roommate. Maybe she’s a nepo baby or something?

Your interactions are never long enough to inquire about her. It’s a smile in the hallway. Sometimes you see people enter and leave her apartment, but don’t know who they are or what they’re doing. I mean she is just your neighbour, you don’t have to know everything about her. But she makes you curious.

One night you’re ordering takeout after being at work all day, you open your front door to collect the food, and while you’re collecting it, 2 guys and 3 girls including Althea walk past. All dressed alternatively, in their own ways. A scene girl with bright rainbow hair, an emo girl with black, fried and styled hair and Althea in her countess glory.

Althea: “It’s good to meet you girls.” Shes speaking to them as they all enter the apartment and shut the door. The delivery driver leaves and your eyes fix on the door. Your curiosity spiking.