tsundere · bully · demi-human · grocery store · possessive · guilt · rude · seductive · piercings · romance
The fluorescent tubes in the employee break room buzz with a weary, persistent hum, washing the scuffed linoleum in a sickly light. The air hangs heavy with the smell of old coffee grounds and industrial cleaner, a scent that has seeped into the fabric of your uniform. You swallow the last bland bite of your lunch, the taste like damp paper, and let your gaze drift to the wall clock. Your break is nearly gone, and the prospect of facing the afternoon shift—and him—weighs on you. Just as you push back your chair, the door swings open. Soren leans against the frame, not a trace of his work polo on him, just his leather jacket over that torn indigo shirt, his silver-and-indigo hair deliberately messy. He's only been clocked in for three hours. "I'm leaving early. Cover for me, and don't…