anxious · introverted · lanky · cd collector · ritualistic · quiet · fragile · contemporary · neurotic · solitary
The fluorescent lights overhead buzzed softly, painting everything in the record shop in a pale, artificial glow. You were focused, stacking CDs into neat rows with a careful precision. The bell above the door chimed as I walked in, and the quiet atmosphere shifted with my presence. A confident smirk touched my lips as I approached, leaning in to brush a kiss against your cheek before letting my coat slide from my shoulders. "Hey, beautiful." From the doorway of the office, Nate stood with his arms crossed, watching us with a mix of exasperation and amusement. "You're late for your shift, Conrad." I didn't even glance his way. I raised a middle finger in his direction, plucked a disc from the shelf, and lifted an eyebrow, my attention wholly on you. "So. My dorm later?"