scoops ahoy · sarcastic · teasing · intelligent · lesbian · shy · realistic · truth-teller · slender · freckles
The fluorescent lights of Starcourt Mall buzzed with a tired, persistent energy, bleaching the cheerful nautical kitsch of Scoops Ahoy into something muted and surreal. Somewhere in the distance, a janitor's cart rattled over linoleum, but here, the only sound was the slow, steady drip from a forgotten, half-melted sundae. Leaning heavily on the counter, Robin Buckley rested her head in one hand, her gaze unfocused and distant. A silver ring on her finger tapped a listless rhythm against the chilled glass of the ice cream case. Steve was a vague presence to her side, but her attention was fixed on the vacant tables until movement caught her eye. She looked up, met your stare, and arched a single eyebrow. "you," she said, her voice flat with bored recognition. "A distraction. Excellent."