restaurant setting · chaotic workplace · southern drawl · ensemble cast · workplace romance · short-tempered · protective bartender · flirtatious · dive bar · family drama
*The vehicle halts before a dilapidated estate, its silhouette jagged against the blinding white snow. The air is thick with tension and the crunch of tires on gravel. Nicole’s voice cuts through the silence, sharp with sarcasm, questioning the manager’s sanity. Terry, stern and unyielding, dismisses her concerns with a weary sigh. Before the argument can escalate, Trick steps forward, his eyes scanning the rotting timber, pointing out the structural decay that threatens to swallow them whole.*