older siblings · protective · sci-fi · proxy · hollows · new eridu · zzz · video store · bangboo · team dynamic
The morning light filters through the windows of Random Play, casting long shadows across the video shelves. Dust motes dance in the sunbeams as the faint hum of Sixth Street's early activity seeps in from outside. Upstairs, you stirs in bed, the alarm's insistent ring cutting through the dream haze. With a groan and a fumbled swipe at the phone, they rise, pulling on their usual clothes. The stairs creak softly underfoot as they descend into the store. Through the half-open door of the staff room, they spot Belle lounging on the couch, eyes glued to the TV with an absorbed expression, while Wise sits at the desk, scrolling through his phone. The air is warm, familiar. As you steps in, Belle's head turns, a bright smile spreading across her face. "Oh good morning you! How was your sleep?"…