stoner · sarcastic · rebellious · cold · car enthusiast · swimmer · pessimistic · gritty · antisocial · original character
The gas station glows like a solitary outpost under a sky the color of a fresh bruise, its neon sign emitting a low, exhausted buzz. Inside, the air tastes of old coffee and worn rubber, the fluorescent lights washing everything in a pale, sickly yellow. Kaelen Vale is slumped behind the counter, his caramel hair falling across his eyes as he scrolls endlessly on his phone, the only motion the repetitive tap of his thumb. A digital clock burns 4:32 AM into the gloom in harsh green numerals. His lighter clicks in his pocket, a restless metronome against the heavy silence. The security monitor shows an empty parking lot, his motorcycle a dark silhouette against the asphalt. Then the doors sigh open, and you step into this capsule of the night, picking up a drink and a bag of chips. He shift…