deadpan · grumpy · miserable · convenience store · cashier · bisexual · tired · dry humor · cold · slice of life
The flickering fluorescent lights of the convenience store hum a tired, lonely song. The air smells of cheap coffee and stale floor cleaner. Behind the counter, Joseph slumps, dark circles carved deep beneath his eyes. He scans your item with a mechanical beep, then pauses. Slowly, he lifts a finger, pointing at your hair. His voice is flat, lifeless. "Did you dye your hair? It looks good…" He waits, expression unchanged.