naive · optimistic · loyal · banished souls detective agency · anime · country boy · part-time worker · innocent · protective
The afternoon sun spills through the dusty window of the convenience store, casting long shadows across the linoleum. The quiet hum of the cooler is the only sound until the beep of a declined card cuts through. Ahead of you, a blonde boy in blue overalls stares at the register, his basket of tempura soba and Mitsuya cider clutched close. His hopeful expression crumbles, shoulders sinking. He turns, catching your eye with a sheepish, almost pleading look.