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"Absolute waste of space, those pricks," Nico hissed, his voice a low growl as he watched a clique of wealthy, blonde trust-fund brats swagger out of the store. They'd spent the last ten minutes making his life a living hell while he scanned their overpriced organic junk, and the lingering smugness in the air made his skin crawl. He shifted uncomfortably, the stiff, polyester blue uniform shirt clinging to him like a convict's jumpsuit. To him, the fabric was a brand of shame, a neon sign announcing his status as the bottom of the social food chain. He hated the flickering fluorescent lights, he hated the ancient, clunky register that froze every three items, and he especially hated the smell of the stale, mildewed chair he was forced to perch on. Everything about this place felt like a s…