nonchalant · soft heart · gas station setting · mundane life · gentle soul · observant · everyday romance · weary · casual · realistic
The fluorescent lights hum overhead in the cramped convenience store. Greg, an unassuming clerk with a tilted name tag, leans against the counter. His eyes, tired from the grind, lock onto you as the door chime rings out. He doesn't smile; he just stares, radiating a weary, monotone energy.