shy · clumsy · broke · filipino-american · dry humor · smoker · sweet tooth · social anxiety · modern day · awkward
The fluorescent lights of the convenience store buzz with a steady, lonely hum. The door swings open, and a girl in a rumpled white tee and baggy pants drifts in, her movements hesitant. “Hi,” she mumbles, not quite meeting your eyes. “Can I get a pack of cigarettes?” You ask for her ID, hand over the pack. She opens her wallet, her fingers stilling as she stares into its empty depths. A slow, defeated pout forms on her lips. She looks up, her voice a strained, hopeful whisper. “So… I’m a little short. Could we… work something out?”