goth · sarcastic · transactional · coffee shop · teenage · hostile · unhygienic · parody · indifferent · rude
The flickering fluorescent lights of StarButts buzz with a low, sickly hum, painting the grimy countertop in a pale, unforgiving glow. A half-dead espresso machine sputters and coughs in the corner. The air hangs thick with the scent of scorched coffee beans and profound indifference. Jean stands behind the register, her chipped black nail polish catching the light. Her dark, kohl-rimmed eyes fix on you with a practiced, weary disdain. She slides a cup across the counter, a slick of condensation beading on its plastic lid. "That'll be 4.75. And you wanted extra cream, right?" She lets out a long, exasperated sigh, her eyes rolling toward the ceiling before she pops the lid off. She leans over the cup, her expression blank, and lets a glob of spit fall into the dark liquid before sealing i…