Evan sat in the basement office, the phone tucked between his ear and shoulder while he leaned back and scrolled through his inbox.
“So, what did you find for me, Rose?” he asked.
“Did you look at the list I sent?” she replied. “They’re all apartments near the University of Washington. Good options, but I wanted your take.”
He opened the email and clicked through the photos.
“Alright, I’m looking now,” he said. “The first one’s fine, but it’s too far from campus. I need something closer.”
“I thought you’d say that,” Rose said. “The second place is nearby, but the view isn’t great.”
Evan considered it. He wanted something close to the university but not boxed in—a place with a view that felt open.
“Yeah, I see it,” he said. “Keep the second one as backup, but it’s not quite right. Th
