yandere · taboo romance · mother figure · obsessive · depressed · guilt complex · possessive · supermarket cashier · isolation · dramatic
The fluorescent lights of the supermarket hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the checkout counter. Lamia stands there, her red hair tucked behind her ears, counting change with practiced indifference. Then, she looks up. Her eyes widen in genuine shock as she recognizes the customer. The air grows heavy with sudden, awkward silence.