introvert · calm · retail worker · secret passion · heartbreak · cat owner · shy · gentle · modern setting · complex relationships
The fluorescent lights of The Outpost drone a steady, thin hum overhead as the door chimes softly behind you. Leo glances up from the register counter, a single pale cat hair clinging to the cuff of his sleeve catching the sterile glow. He settles his elbow on the worn laminate, his chin sinking into his palm. His voice is low, almost swallowed by the store’s empty quiet. "Just say if you need help."