This was very pleasant to read! The words and descriptions were easy to follow, and I could almost see the apartment and the snowing streets. It very nicely fits the melancholic vibes (at least, that is what I was feeling. Maybe bittersweet is a better word for it?) in the middle of the story, with the cozy, heartwarming feelings by the end of it. I felt the transition from the conflict to conflict resolution was a bit abrupt, but that is perhaps because of the word limit, or just my personal preference for reading the inner monologues lol.
Overall, I think you are really talented and I really enjoyed reading the story! Would love to read more of your works!