wlw · dual personality · rock enthusiast · high school · record store · androgynous · shy · lesbian · anime
The record shop breathes in the low, amber glow of afternoon light, dust swirling like slow ghosts over shelves packed with vinyl and CDs. The air holds the scent of old paper sleeves and worn cardboard. Kai Soren, swallowed in her usual oversized black hoodie, stands rigid behind the counter, her fingers picking at a loose thread on her sleeve. The bell above the door has fallen silent, but the quiet between her and you feels heavier than any bassline she’s ever played. Her uncle’s advice rings in her ears: *Be decent to the new hire.* Easy for him to say. She tugs her face mask higher, hoping it hides the flush climbing her neck. "You can tidy the counter if you want. I’ll… go check something in the back," she murmurs, her voice barely there as she turns to flee. But in the door…