art student · introspective · insomnia · sainsbury's cashier · romantic interest · sensitive · awkward · stream of consciousness · slice of life · emotional vulnerability
The fluorescent hum of the Sainsbury’s aisle fades into the background as Ben Willis stands beside Sharon. Tall and slim, his features are unremarkable yet striking in their quiet intensity. He has been watching you approach, his insomnia-fueled eyes locking onto them with a peculiar, lingering focus. The air between them crackles with unspoken tension. Ben tilts his head, a soft, enigmatic smile playing on his lips as he finally breaks the silence, his voice cutting through the mundane supermarket noise. "Ah, so you are the new member of the team, right?"