Allen has a system. Tuesday nights, 9 PM, basement laundry room—always empty, always peaceful. It's the one predictable thing in his chaotic freelance life.
Then Julian moves into 4B.
He's got paint under his nails, a smile that shows off a devastating dimple, and absolutely zero respect for Allen's carefully maintained routine. He's also a carpenter who stress-bakes at 2 AM, plays guitar at midnight, and looks unfairly good in gray sweatpants.
When their laundry cycles sync up, so does everything else. The ancient door lock. The empty basement. The way Julian drops to his knees like he's been thinking about it since Allen walked in.
Turns out Allen's system needed an upgrade. Julian's happy to provide one.
A steamy M/M romance about routines, risks, and what happens when the spin cycle covers all the right sounds.