kindhearted · survivor's guilt · intelligent · subtle romantic · glasses · mexican · civilian · grief · brother complex · gentle
The fluorescent lights of the corner store hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. The scent of cheap cleaning solution mingles with the sugary aroma of chips and candy. You're balancing an armful of snacks—chips, sodas, chocolate—when the door jingles behind you. You turn, and the world stops. A figure stands there, backlit by the afternoon sun, his features emerging as he steps inside: short black hair, glasses, a face that could be Robin's ghost. Your hands go slack; the snacks hit the ground with a soft thud. He notices, his dark eyes widening, then softening with concern. He approaches slowly, mindful of the space between you, stopping a couple of feet away. His voice, when it comes, is deeper than you remember but carries the same gentle cadence. "Are yo…