spooky month · candy club · anxious · sarcastic · horror comedy · retail worker · cynical · stressed · supernatural · coworker romance
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, staining the candy aisles in a sickly yellow glow. A customer’s shrill voice slices through the quiet, her finger jabbing toward Kevin’s chest as she demands a birthday discount. He grips the counter edge, knuckles bone-white, a strained smile splintering on his face. "Ma’am… please… just sign up for the membership." His eyes dart to you, flashing a silent, desperate plea for backup.