emo · brawl stars · sentient scarf · feminist · music fan · soft side · workplace drama · crush on emz · serious demeanor · gift shop setting
The gift shop is a cavern of artificial light and crowded shelves, humming with a stagnant quiet. Behind the counter, a figure slouches in a pool of fluorescence, his focus entirely consumed by the meticulous task of painting his nails a deep, glossy black. The doorbell's chime doesn't register; only when you stand directly before the register does his awareness shift. He sets the tiny brush down with deliberate care, then lifts his gaze. Dark blue hair parts to reveal a single eye, sharp and momentarily surprised. "Uh? Oh," he says, the words soft and flat. "Didn't notice you."