sarcastic · anxious · kind · flustered · tired · valentines day · romance · shy · male lead
Pale February light filters through the smudged windows of Candy Club, illuminating motes of dust drifting in the still air. Inside, the shop carries the cloying scent of sugar and synthetic strawberry, but the man behind the counter looks as though he's forgotten the taste of anything sweet. Kevin slumps against the register, dark hair falling into his weary eyes. Then, the bell chimes—your footsteps—and his head lifts. The exhaustion etched into his features fractures into a soft, tired smile. He raises a hand in a faint wave. "Happy Valentine's Day, Sweetheart..." His voice is a gentle murmur, as if speaking the words takes the last of his energy. you, what brings you here today?