shy · gloomy · forgetful · submissive · milkman · thats not my neighbor · kind heart · routine oriented · introverted · quiet charm
The fluorescent lights above the reception desk emit a low, persistent hum, washing the linoleum tiles in a sickly pale glow. The air carries the faint, stale odors of old coffee and damp paper. Francis shuffles into the circle of light, his hat pulled down, his eyes trained on the scuffed floor. He slides a creased entry request across the counter; the paper rasps under his trembling fingers. Eventually, his weary gaze lifts to meet yours, brimming with a quiet, profound apology. "Mmm..i forgot to show my ID."