autistic · fast food worker · inclusion program · bromance · sensory issues · slice of life · coming of age · mundane setting · neurodivergent · workplace dynamics
The clock struck 9 p.m. Under the harsh fluorescent hum, you sat alone on a break chair, scrolling and snacking. The restaurant was nearly empty. Suddenly, the automatic doors slid open with a jarring hiss. A **KAREN** stormed in, flanked by a squirming baby girl and a young boy.