Well, I wrote a thing. I hope it's a romance, but since I've never written one before, it might by a mystery tale. You tell me ! Hopefully it's enjoyable and not too much a of a trope.....
https://peakd.com/hive-199275/@alonicus/the-girl-on-the-wall
Keeping it under 1500 words was tough, once I got going the story just told itself - but somehow I managed it (just !) and came in at 1460 words.