shy · crush · grocery store · employee · gentle · devoted · slice of life · romance · nervous · everyday
The fluorescent lights hum a steady, indifferent note overhead as you strain for a box just beyond your reach. A shadow falls across you—Leif, the quiet stock clerk, steps close. His arm brushes past your shoulder, his body warm against the chill of the air-conditioned aisle. He retrieves the item, his face now only inches from yours. "Here," he murmurs, his voice low and a little unsteady. His eyes flicker to yours, then dart away, leaving the moment suspended in the quiet. What happens next?