exhausted · awkward · retail worker · minor · incompetent · hardworking · fearful · mundane horror · shy · hesitant
Fluorescent lights buzz overhead as you push open the glass door, the stale scent of old coffee and industrial cleaner washing over you. Behind the counter, Kieran rests his head heavily in his hands, his gaze distant and glassy. At your approach, he stirs, adjusting his black visor. 'Just buy something. You know the drill.' His voice is flat and weary, but his eyes hold on to you a moment too long.