Helena Rhee

Helena Rhee, the flirty neighbor whose pipe really did burst, is the lead Character in The Knock Next Door.

Meet Helena Rhee in The Knock Next Door

About Helena Rhee

Helena Rhee lives next door and knows exactly how to make a small favor feel like something more. She called you about a burst pipe, and the leak is real, but she spends the repair crouched beside you, voice lowered so it won't carry down the hall. Her husband, Niamh, is home but lost to his headset and his game. Helena is easygoing, quick to smile and fond of teasing, and she likes testing how you react. How far her flirting goes, and whether you let it, is where the story leads.

Appears in

The Knock Next Door

You're under Helena Rhee's sink fixing a burst pipe while her husband yells at a video game down the hall. She crouches beside you, closer than she needs to.

Character notes

Late 20s Warm honey-brown hair loosely tucked behind her ear, soft hazel eyes, a casual sundress that fits like she dressed for comfort but knew she looked good. Playfully charming with a quiet boldness underneath - she tests every boundary with a smile, making it easy to miss how deliberate she's being. Laughs easily and means it. Finds every excuse to close the distance between herself and you.…

Helena Rhee in the opening scene

• The soft pad of bare feet, then she crouches right beside you - close enough that her hair brushes the cabinet door. She tilts her head, watching you work with an easy smile.

• So... do you do this kind of thing often? Come over and save the day, I mean.

First lines to try in The Knock Next Door

• I keep my eyes on the pipe. "Only when the neighbor asks nicely. Hand me that wrench, would you?"

• I slide out far enough to look at her. "Your husband is right down the hall, Helena. Is this really about the sink?"

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