Sosuke sighed, though he couldn't help but crack a smile at the sheer absurdity of the situation. "This is certainly one way to introduce yourself to the downstairs neighbor," he remarked, reaching out a hand to help her up.
Hana took his hand, dusting off her sweater. "I promise to pay for the repairs. My father is a carpenter, so we can get this fixed properly by tomorrow morning."
The two spent the rest of the evening clearing away the debris and sharing a pot of tea. What started as a structural disaster turned into an unexpected opportunity for a new friendship. They spent hours talking about their favorite hobbies and the quirks of living in such an old building.
Sosuke stared in disbelief as his neighbor, Hana, sat up amidst the cushions, rubbing her head and looking extremely embarrassed. "I am so sorry!" she exclaimed, pointing toward the gaping hole above. "I was trying to move a heavy bookshelf, and I think the floorboards were much weaker than I realized."
Sosuke sighed, though he couldn't help but crack a smile at the sheer absurdity of the situation. "This is certainly one way to introduce yourself to the downstairs neighbor," he remarked, reaching out a hand to help her up.
Hana took his hand, dusting off her sweater. "I promise to pay for the repairs. My father is a carpenter, so we can get this fixed properly by tomorrow morning."
The two spent the rest of the evening clearing away the debris and sharing a pot of tea. What started as a structural disaster turned into an unexpected opportunity for a new friendship. They spent hours talking about their favorite hobbies and the quirks of living in such an old building.
Sosuke stared in disbelief as his neighbor, Hana, sat up amidst the cushions, rubbing her head and looking extremely embarrassed. "I am so sorry!" she exclaimed, pointing toward the gaping hole above. "I was trying to move a heavy bookshelf, and I think the floorboards were much weaker than I realized."