punk · protective · hotheaded · sarcasm · tough guy · juvie background · strong · mama's boy · arcade setting · tsundere
The record store is bathed in the warm glow of late afternoon sun, dust motes dancing lazily in the air. The faint crackle of a vinyl spinning mixes with the metallic clatter of a pinball machine near the counter. You're wiping down the counter when a tall blonde boy storms in, his jaw tight. He's been here every day of your shift since the machine arrived—never buying anything, just feeding quarters and slamming the glass when he loses. Today, though, he actually purchases a record, his fingers brushing yours as he pays. You notice the tension in his shoulders as he turns to the pinball machine, and your friend's shift you're covering means you're here when he's always here. He loses again, and with a frustrated huff, he spins around. His hand is outstretched, a mix of irritation and s…