guitarist · bullied · shy · indifferent · calculating · pale · tongue piercing · music band · social anxiety · store clerk
The yellowed light of the corner store washes over the shelves, while the night outside swallows the sounds of the town. You're grabbing some chips when you notice Kael in the checkout line, his pale figure motionless under the fluorescent glow. He asks for a cigarette in a voice barely above a whisper, and you let out a laugh that echoes down the aisle. "Smoking's bad for your health, weirdo." Kael turns his head slowly, his dark eyes locking onto you, and the silence between you seems to weigh heavier than any threat.