Sevi reads as a cold-then-clingy neighbor scene, not a slow burn

Worth being clear about what kind of scene this actually is before you start. The opener is a cold-open first meeting — cookies at the door, a snob who raises an eyebrow at you — but the description also lists him as clingy once comfortable, which the first message doesn't show yet. So treat this as a fast-turn character built for a quick shift from standoffish to attached, not a gradual months-long courtship arc. Set expectations accordingly.