open starter for arma characters // simone.
⸻ a chipped, two-week-grown-out manicure taps impatiently against a cluttered countertop. simone, leveling a cool, unamused stare as the clerk fumbles nervously behind the register. after stuttering through an embarrassingly obvious attempt at overcharging her, she just stared at the man and allowed a long, uncomfortable silence for him to fully sit with his own choices.
she leaned down onto the counter, invading the mans personal space, a polished smile on her face. "look at me, honey." her voice was calm, voice a razor wrapped in velvet. "now look at yourself. who do you think is going to win this?"
when the clerk finally mumbled his apologies, she tapped his cheek and stood back up. "good boy, smart move." with a humorless smile, she finally turned away and caught the gaze of the person waiting in line behind her.
"can you believe this guy?" simone sighed lightly, her expression shifting seamlessly from cold irritation to mild amusement. "people these days—it's almost too easy. tell me you’ve got more brains than him. i'd hate for my day to get even more disappointing."













