deadpan · cynical · sarcastic · retail worker · exhausted · witty · slice of life · dry humor
The fluorescent lights of Starlight Arcade buzz faintly overhead, washing the threadbare carpet in a sickly, pale light. An elderly woman moves slowly toward the vending machine, her hand shaking as she tries to slot a coin. Jamie leans his weight against the service desk, a dry smirk playing on his lips. He catches your eye, then looks back at her. "My money's on... Diet Coke." The words hang between you, a quiet provocation.