running with the wild things (pafp)

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love him so much, they're both so cute i'm absolutely ready for their antics ("scandalous man hoe" omg i'm laughing this is perfect)

☼ every day always ended the same, it seems like. after raelyn would get home from work, she'd shower, turn on some music while she cooked dinner, eat and then watch a movie or a television show before she went to bed. but, it seems like at the same time every night, she'd always hear the obnoxious yelling from her neighbor. she couldn't tell what they were yelling about, but it didn't sound happy or joyous - most times. throughout the time raelyn has lived next to this mysterous angry neighbor, she's never actually met them, mainly because she was too scared to actually knock on their door or even waste her time in the hallway, hoping they'd pass by. she isn't an antisocial person, she actually loves meeting new people, but the thought of meeting some grumpy older man who might yell at her for no reason terrifies raelyn. and for that matter, all the times raelyn has left her house, they were nowhere to be seen. did they even leave their house? maybe they're upset because they're secretly being held captive by some criminal? no, that only happens in the movies. what if there was actually nobody there? what if it's a ghost, or just raelyn's imagination?

cleaning up her plate after eating, raelyn sighed, hearing the usual yelling coming from across the hall. maybe she should convince the building owner to invest into some sound-proof walls in the near future. all the other days, raelyn would just brush it off. she'd just pretend that the inconsiderate yelling wasn't there, but tonight, it was harder than usual to ignore. and frankly, it was making raelyn upset. the longer raelyn stood in her kitchen, just listening to her loud neighbor, the more annoyed she got. that is, until she decided tonight would be the night she's ask them to be quiet.

raelyn, dressed in some comfortably sweatpants and a plain blue t-shirt, decided that that wasn't the best clothes to wear to confront a neighbor, especially when it would be the first impression. dashing to her room, she changed into the jeans she wore earlier, which weren't dirty or anything, but it would be a waste to wear a fresh pair for only about ten minutes. walking out of her room, she tucked in her shirt, pulling it out slightly so it wasn't completely skin-tight. luckily her face was still presentable and her hair was in a ponytail, so it didn't take any more maintenance.

raelyn made sure to grab her keys before exiting her apartment so she doesn't get locked out, but mainly as a form of protection just in case her neighbor was as aggressive as their yells sounded. what if they were some lunatic who liked to cause trouble? what if they were just yelling to make her upset? or, what if they were just yelling at nothing? as she mustered up the courage to step closer to their door, raelyn hoped her neighbor would be a nice one, or as nice as she could expect. pushing her glasses higher on the bridge of her nose, raelyn took a deep breath before casually knocking on the door, not wanting to sound too aggressive or be too quiet. her heart was about to beat out of her chest at this point, and she was probably shaking uncontrollably out of fear. she was also close to just chickening out until she heard the door open. not daring to look at the person behind the door, her eyes looked down, but her head was still held high. "uh, hello? i don't mean to disturb you, but i-i live across the hallway, and i was wondering if you could be a little quieter?" she asked softly, holding her hands behind her back to hide the fact that they were still shaking. "i mean, i can hear you yelling, b-but i can't understand you, just in case it sounded like i was listening in or anything. i'm really not, but it does get really bothersome when i hear you yelling every night." she added quickly, instantly making a fool of herself. great, just great.

( oh wow thank you, i absolutely love your writing as well! "what is this string bean going to do" lmao eXACTLY

jayden is moving fast oh god is poor raelyn she's a mess, but we love a good 'ol mess )

☼ because she didn't make eye contact at first, raelyn had no clue who she was talking to, to be realistic. should could see a figure out of the corner of her eye, but that really doesn't tell much. to be honest, rae really was expecting some big, buff, older guy who was probably twice her size, but as soon as she felt a hand on her chin, almost forcing her to look at whoever was on the other side of that door, she nearly broke down then and there. he was a taller guy, surprisingly handsome. hot, even. she also didn't notice his outfit choice until she started looking around again, still not wanting to look him in the eye. to be fair, it is his house and he can wear whatever he liked, but it's not like there's anything to complain about anyways.

as he spoke, raelyn found the courage to look in his eyes. if she was him, he'd probably be laughing at the fact that she's an absolute mess. how'd she even get the courage to come to the door? as expected, he questioned her request. was he that stubborn, that he couldn't even tone it down a notch for the sake of his neighbor who spent months trying to develop the will to even knock? by the way he was speaking, he surely didn't think that raelyn could do much worse, and he's right. honestly, she didn't even know what to do after this. would she talk to him again? or would she call the building manager? frankly, the building manager scares her more than this guy is right now, so she really doesn't have a backup plan after this. raelyn was about to answer him, but because she didn't know what to say, she took a small breath, almost pouting like she's been defeated.

as he continued speaking, raelyn couldn't believe the words he was saying. was he implying something? what does he mean by she'd be the one shouting? was he wanting to play a game of scrabble? because raelyn does get very invested into those games, it's hard to not yell. completely shocked and confused, raelyn raised an eyebrow. it was also ironic how raelyn was talking to him because of his yelling, yet now he's whispering. good, so he knows how to be quieter. as soon as he inclined that he was a busy person, raelyn almost wanted to laugh, but stopped herself. "you don't look very busy, but i'm not going to argue about that." she said quietly, surprising herself, seeing how she didn't stutter or mess anything up. taking a small step back so she was free from his hand, raelyn looked up at him on her own. "but seriously, all i'm asking is for you to be a little bit quieter. it isn't an extremely difficult task." she said, trying her best to sound stern, but there's only a certain amount of sternness she can possess, and it isn't a lot at this point. raelyn really tried her best to avoid answering his question about staying the night with him, but knowing people like him, he'd bring it up again. raelyn honestly didn't want to deny or accept the offer, mainly because she didn't know what would happen after. if she said no, her trip would be pointless and a waste of energy. but is she accepted, she has no idea what she's getting herself into.

( ah, that's okay! raelyn can live with him being a hoe, the lil baby's gonna figure out sometime lmao )

☼ he? was asking for respect? raelyn wanted to laugh. actually, a small giggle escaped her mouth as she turned to the side, not wanting to laugh in his face. "i'll answer your question when you learn about volume control." at this point, she wasn't showing that she was getting annoyed, but it was very evident in the fact that she wasn't stuttering or looking at the floor like before. she's dealt with annoying customers at work before, but this guy was on a whole different level. he had the audacity to practically start flirting with her, openly making her uncomfortable, all while completely disregarding her whole reason for being there. he was brave. actually, no, he wasn't brave. he was just taking full advantage of raelyn in her current state. she obviously wasn't repared for what he was doing to her, but raelyn couldn't fully say she wasn't expecting it, either.

as soon as she heard a phone go off in the distance, she was almost happy that he was leaving. but, she was also upset because he obviously didn't understand why she was there, yet. it was practically pointless, her standing in the hallway being teased and tormented like that. when she felt him tap her forehead, raelyn instantly flinched back, trying to get away from his tapping. does he know how morals work, or does he have any at all? probably not. he could easily tell she wasn't having a fun time, touching her obviously wouldn't be the best decision. but, he doesn't seem like a person to make the best decisions.

"think of an answer in the meantime", did that mean he wanted her to stay there? or was that the end of their discussion? as soon as she saw him wink, raelyn squinted her eyes, obviously not amused by his actions. he really had the audacity. as soon as he started shutting the door, raelyn began to turn around, longing to be back in her nice, safe, quiet apartment. but, he had to speak again, asking for her name. would that really be a smart thing? if it'll get him to be quiet, raelyn would probably do anything at this point. she just wanted this whole teasing thing he's doing to stop. with a sigh and a subtle eye roll, she decided to answer his question. "raelyn." she said softly, almost not wanting him to hear. now that she thought about it, raelyn tilted her head. if he wanted her to be less uncomfortable talking to him, shouldn't he tell her his name? but, it's not going to ask and make it sound like she was interested in knowing.

( everything is not as it seems! they act like they hate each other but can't do anything without calling the other person cute or attractive, they're certainly a perfect duo.

imagine if one of jayden's jobs is to rob the flower shop raelyn works at and when he goes in to do the deed, they both stop and look at each other like "well uh this is awkward" )

☼ as raelyn entered her own apartment, she sighed, throwing her keys onto the nearest table. that certainly didn't go as planned. but hey, at least she figured out her neighbor isn't some old man who has anger issues. she now knows that her neighbor is a attractive, taller guy who happens to not care at all about her suggestions or requests. great. once she was in her room, she changed back into her sweatpants, happy to finally be able to go to bed. that is, until she heard him yell again. but this time, it was much easier to understand, like he was yelling louder on purpose. annoying brat? okay. pain in the ass? alright. wait, what did he say before? that she was cute? she heard him call her a cutie earlier, but she was sure he didn't mean it. now, it sounded like he was on the phone, unless he was just having a fake conversation with himself. did he actually tell another living, breathing, functioning human that she was cute? he probably didn't mean it again and probably says that to every girl he sees, but the thought of her actually being cute in his eyes made her smile.

taking off her glasses, raelyn walked out of her room, locking all the doors, windows, and turning off all the lights. she's been living here long enough to know the entire layout by heart so bumping into a wall or something would be nearly impossible. making it back to her room, raelyn immediately decided to head straight to bed, not feeling up for browsing social media or anything. plus, that little interaction gave her a huge headache, and sleep was the one thing she wanted right now. she would've stayed up later, starting at the ceiling, waiting for that boy next door to finish yelling, but there was no yelling. he was quiet, or quiet enough so she couldn't hear him. did he actually listen? either way, it made raelyn happy, knowing that he actually listened to her or that she could get a peaceful night's sleep tonight.

waking up in the morning was a lot easier today, thanks to the neighbor finally realizing how loud he's been. as soon as she got out of bed, she picked out her clothes and quickly took another shower, since she always wanted to be clean for work. today, it was a plain light purple shirt with a cute lil front pocket, solid black jeans and black shoes to match. these shoes were her favorite shoes, considering they made her at least in inch taller than normal. but hey, when you're one of the shortest people around, every inch counts. after finishing her morning routine, raelyn happily walked into the main living area, grabbing an apple before setting down on the couch, catching up on the social media nonsense she missed out on while she was talking to her hot neighbor, who didn't even bother telling her his name. bite by bite, the apple slowly vanished and so was left with just the core. so with that, she got up and threw it away. checking the time, raelyn grabbed her keys, wallet, and everything she needed before heading outide to work. she was close to the elevator when she realized she forgot to lock her front door, so she hurriedly bounced over to the door, picking out the right key while laughing at herself for forgetting to do something that she's done every since time she's left the apartment.

( raelyn's probably going to think it's some really big and scary robber who might kill her so she'd be threatening to hit him across the head with a broom or something until she realizes it's him and that's when he'll be forced to fess up lmao )

☼ raelyn's drive to work was just like any other. terrible drivers, long stop lights, everything she didn't want. but, that was just how things went. she wasn't late for work, luckily, but made her a lot less early. parking in the back, raelyn walked inside the cute little building, clocking in and putting on her nametag. she was still busy working on a large custom arrangments order for a wedding, which was actually due tomorrow, so she went straight to work. it wasn't like raelyn to procrastinate, wait it actually is but that's not the point. but throughout the amount of time from when the order was placed to today, she'd been a lot more focused on completing the smaller orders, so she hasn't had the most time to work on this huge order. she's going to have to work nonstop in order to get this job done, maybe she'll even have to stay late.

honestly, raelyn was too invested in her work to even be bothered to go out on a lunch break. it's not like it would've mattered anyway, since raelyn normally doesn't eat lunch when she's at work. to her, this was just like any other day. nothing too special, nothing too important. the only thing different was that she couldn't stop thinking about her neighbor. was she at fault for how things went, or was he just as stubborn as she thinks? no, it was his fault. he was the one to question her simple request, which led to everything going south. it wasn't her fault he didn't just say "okay, i'll try, thank you." actually, raelyn would've completely excused his poor attitude because she didn't see him as the type to be attractive, but here he is. she never expected to see a shirtless male on the other end of that door, but she's glad that's what she met. not to sound like a thirsty, physique-driven girl, but she would rather see a younger man she could hopefully get along wih, rather than an older man who had no intention of changing his ways for some little tiny girl.

work went by quickly. too quicky, even. before she knew it, the other employees were closing up and cleaning the store. the only problem is, raelyn still wasn't done. she was still short three arrangements. guess it's a late day today. soon enough, all of her coworkers left and it was just raelyn in the store. she turned off all the lights except for the lights by the back counter, which was where she was working. that electricity bill would be skyrocketing if she kept the lights on. now, it was raelyn and the flowers. she couldn't be here for long, considering that she's made so many arrangements, she could do it blindfolded. the long haul was over, and now she had the easy part. maybe if she stayed late enough, she would be able to miss out in her neighbor's obnoxious yelling. what does he yell about everyday anyway? is he that mad as a person? is he hot headed? there's no reason for someone to yell like that every single day. but whatever it is, at least raelyn knows the culprit. or at least she knkws what that look like. was he scared of telling her his name, or did he just forget? was he hiding something?

( poor raelyn would be jealous before she had any reason to be jealous, but either way jayden's gonna have to do a lot of explaining lmao

watch raelyn just start chasing him around the store whacking him in the head with a broom, they are really starting off on the wrong foot wow )

☼ it didn't take raelyn long to finish the three remaining arrangements. in fact, it didn't take longer than ten minutes. once she was done and happy with her work, she took the remaining sets to the back with the others, making the order finally complete. now, all she had to do was clean up and turn off all the lights. she was as tired as ever, considering the repetitive actions of sorting the flowers and she's running on an empty stomach. grabbing a broom, she swept every piece of trash onto the floor to be picked up with all the other debris nearby. once everything was clean, she quickly dropped all the trash into the trash can, kneeling down to put the dustpan away. because she was so invested in her work, she couldn't notice all the subtle sounds coming from the other side of the building.

standing up, raelyn was going to put he broom away until she heard some noises coming from a small way away. was someone inside the building? did they not realize they were closed? was someone breaking in? obviously terrified, raelyn gripped the broom, since it's all she had. with one turn, she came face to face with a taller figure. oh no. "what are you doing here?" she asked protectively, fearfully clutching the broom so hard her hands were turning white. she couldn't make out the facial feautres, so she couldn't exactly pin point who it was. but based on their clothing or how they came from an employees only area, they weren't here by accident. "i'm giving you ten seconds before i call the cops." her voice was shaky, but you could still feel the seriousness in her voice. any other place, she'd be a wreck, much like how she was with her neighbor yesterday. but here? this place isn't hers, but she would be responsible for whatever happens. she'd protect this place with all she had, even if it wasn't much.

raelyn couldn't believe she was in this position. she's been hearing about robberies taking place all throughout the city, but she never thought she'd come face to face with one. stuff like this only happened on television, never in reality. feeling completely overwhelmed with fear, raelyn was probably going to faint at any moment, but she was making sure she wouldn't at any cost. pointing the handle side of the broom towards the figure, raelyn took a deep breath, followed by a gulp. "tell me!" she shouted, her voice shaking just as much as she was. as she was waiting for the criminal to respond, she took careful steps back, grabbing her phone from a cubby under the desk, ready to call the police.

( jayden: *acting all serious, practically begging raelyn to not call the police*

raelyn: *wHACK* )

☼ raelyn couldn't believe it. as soon as she heard her name, she tilted her head, confusion setting in. that is, until she figured out who it was. it was him. her neighbor? oh, so he's a rage-induced criminal, that's just great. but oddly enough, he seemed kind of panicked or scared for some reason. for once, he was the one who didn't want to make eye contact. he was so confident yesterday, what happened to him? was it because she was threatening to call the police? assessing the situation, raelyn looked at her options. he didn't walk through the front door and he also wasn't inside before closing hours, so the only possible way he could've gotten inside was by breaking in. "no, this isn't an accident, you broke in here." she said to him, a mixture of angry and confused. why him, of all people? it's like the world knew she was thinking about him all day, so they decided to make them meet again. this wasn't the right way to do it.

she clutched her phone in one hand and the broom in another, still nervously shaking but not enough to be extremely noticeable. and for a moment, hearing him say that he wasn't going to hurt her actually made raelyn feel calmer. that is, until he started walking towards her. his steps were far larger than the microscopic ones she was taking, so he met her easily, calmly moving the broom away. this didn't feel right, she shouldn't be this passive. he's a robber, he's here as a criminal, not some guy she met at her apartment building. this is different. she should be more stern, but somehow her body wasn't cooperating, and it just left her frozen, completely unsure how to react. if he was another criminal, raelyn would've been long gone by now. while jayden was moving the broom away, she felt his hand lightly touch hers. defensively, raelyn flinched away, pulling her arms to herself quickly. she wanted to say something along the lines of "don't touch me", but chances are, he probably didn't mean it. and if raelyn said something to fire him up, there's no way to tell where this conversation would lead.

rae kept taking steps back as he kept taking steps forward. she didn't want to be any closer to him, and she wanted to let him know. there was no way he's getting within an arm distance from raelyn. and if he does, he'll have a very wooden broomstick coming his way in the near future. before she knew it, her lower back hit the counter. obviously surprised, raelyn shrieked quickly. her emotions were everywhere, her senses were confused, she just wanted to go home. jayden's words went in one ear and straight out the other for raelyn, she didn't want to do anything at this point. it was really weird that a robber was offering to tell her his name, but was he just saying that to calm her down? he also seemed to be genuinely worried about this whole situation, like he really didn't mean for it to appear this way. suddenly, raelyn realized she had the upper hand now, the very shaky, anxiety driven upper hand. "i can't trust you, but tell me why i shouldn't forget this." she ordered, taking small, fast breaths while staring at the walls behind him. "tell me why i shouldn't call the police right now. why, out of all the people on this world, you should be the one i'm believing right now, even after how you treated me yesterday and how you just broke into this store, obviously planning to do some sort of crime bigger than just breaking and entering. tell me." she said, letting the words just fly out of her mouth. if it wasn't for the large reality check she just had after realizing she was still in a break-in situation, raelyn probably would've started crying. raelyn can tell there's something about the way he's talking that makes it sound like he doesn't want to be in this situation either, but who does? nobody wants to be on the verge of being arrested by some noodle with limbs.

( omg i want to cry, i feel so bad for jayden he's just a smol bean who made some bad choices, let him live raelyn )

☼ to hear him practically be begging for her to understand him was quite the change. he wasn't the guy she saw yesterday, the one who tried getting her into his apartment in exchange for some peace and quiet. now, he looked completely changed. it was almost as if he was miserable. it's be crazy if he just started crying right then and there. hearing him admit to everything was almost as if he was pleading for his life. and in this situation, he kind of was. if raelyn chooses to call the cops and snitch, his life would practically be over. this would be put on his personal record and it'd go with him everywhere. it'd make his life a whole lot harder. frankly, a lot more difficult than when raelyn was trying to get him to quiet down last night. and for someone she just met, she couldn't do that to them, she couldn't ruin their life like that, even if he did this to himself. looking at the person he was being right now, he was either genuinely sorry for everything or he was just a good actor.

as he started talking about never seeing her again, or acting like everything never happened, raelyn flinched. as much as she didn't want this to be happening, she didn't exactly want them to go back to being complete strangers. she couldn't exactly tell why, but there was something telling her that she didn't want to lose touch with him, not yet. she knew he wasn't looking at her, so all she did was shake her head no, not wanting any of that at all. she thought she hated him for being so loud during the nights, but she doesn't. she just finds it as a minor inconvenience that comes with living in an apartment building. maybe it was her being disrespectful. as much as everyone wants everything to go their way, that isn't the case. she should've been more considerate to him.

raelyn kept her head down, honestly terrified of what she'll see when she looks up. before she knew it, she was completely still. no shaking, no irregular breathing, nothing. for some reason, hearing him almost beg for her trust was enough to calm her down. she couldn't believe what was happening herself. she was practically in the middle of some robbery/confessional/awkward meeting and she actually felt completely fine? something was up and her brain wouldn't tell her what. but what her brain did do is notice jayden reach his hand over, silently asking for the phone. she knew she shouldn't, but she did it anyway. reluctantly, she passed him the phone, instantly sliding down the desk to sit on the floor with her head still down, completely unsure of what to do next. she just gave him her phone, her personal phone that was probably her only way out of here. and at the end of the day, he's a criminal. she just gave him the power to either break her phone or steal it, since that probably has the most value out of everything there. in the midst of her thoughts, she couldn't hear much. not even the footsteps slowly approaching them from behind or the fact that he just confessed to her right then and there. but perhaps it might've been for the better. they can maybe save that for a later day.