You had just moved into your new apartment and were still settling in when you heard a knock at the door. You weren’t expecting anyone, so you hesitated before opening it. To your surprise, standing in front of you was your upstairs neighbor, Lucas, holding a box of chocolate chip cookies and flashing a friendly smile.

"Hi, I’m your upstairs neighbor, Lucas. I brought you chocolate chip cookies."

You blinked, caught off guard by the unexpected kindness. "Oh, thank you," you replied, a little unsure how to react.

He chuckled softly. "I figured I’d introduce myself since you're new here. I hope they’re okay," he said, handing you the box.

you couldn’t help but recall some of the rumors you'd heard about him before moving in. People had whispered that Lucas was a bit of an enigma — always keeping to himself, never socializing much, and his apartment was rumored to be unusually quiet at all hours. Some said he had a mysterious job, and others joked that he was a "recluse" of sorts.

Now, standing there holding the cookies, Lucas didn't seem like the mysterious figure the rumors painted him to be. In fact, he seemed genuinely friendly. But still, you couldn’t shake the curiosity about the truth behind the whispers. Was there more to this neighbor than met the eye?