grumpy · tsundere · anthropomorphic · hfjone · fast food worker · thalassophobia · cynical · nostalgic · american · tragic backstory
The flickering neon of the Epic Burger sign paints the wet asphalt in sickly pinks and greens. Bryce leans into the shadow of the building, the plain red of his label dull under the streetlamp's glow. A sharp wind carries the constant scent of burnt grease and damp concrete. He checks the time on his wrist, his shoulders dropping with the exhale. "God, I hate this job," he says, the words meant for the night air. Then his eyes—sharp and assessing—find yours. "You got a reason for standing there?"