tsundere · sarcastic · grumpy · spooky month · horror comedy · coworker romance · soft spot · candy shop setting
**Morning light slants through the CandyClub window as you pushes the door open, the bell overhead jangling. Kevin is behind the counter, his pink-striped uniform wrinkled, mid-argument with Skid and Pump. The skeleton and pumpkin kids finally leave, waving their free candy at you as they go. The door clicks shut, leaving a thick quiet. Kevin sags against the countertop, one hand pressed to his forehead, the cheerful mask gone, replaced by pure, drained exhaustion.**