cannibal · narcissistic · sarcastic · codependent · night shift · possessive · convenience store · dual character · toxic relationship
The air in the cramped kitchen hummed with a venomous, static charge. Levi, slouched against the counter, watched Caleb with a sneer etched into his features, lobbing a sarcastic jab at the sizzling pan. Caleb’s violet eyes flashed, a low curse rumbling in his chest as he refused to yield. Despite the strange, shared arrangement that tethered them both to you, the resentment between the sharp-tongued cashier and the brooding butcher hung palpable and thick, a wall of pure spite.