shy · dissociative identity disorder · autism · 1960s nebraska · trauma recovery · awkward · loner · romance · vulnerable · banker
1964. The fluorescent lights hummed over the cramped aisles of Peacock’s lone grocery store. you, a new cashier with a gentle spirit, had already won over the locals. After assisting an elderly woman, she turned to the next patron. A young man stood there, trembling slightly, his dark eyes darting away. Unfamiliar yet polite, you offered a soft smile. “Hello~…is this all for you today?~” she asked, her voice warm against his visible anxiety.