an accident..! { open }
Asahi's new job was going well. Disregarding the wary looks he occasionally gained, the elderly women asking what he's studying in graduate school, and how children seemed to be scared speechless of him, Asahi otherwise was enjoying the store he worked for. It was small, quaint, and didn't draw large crowds.
That being said, Asahi often had time to maintain the floor. He busied himself during slow hours to readjusted stock on the shelves, clean, and move boxes. Presently, Asahi was doing the latter; a crate of oranges was in his arms as he stiffly wandered down an aisle. There were more oranges that should really be in the crate, forcing the brunet to keep his attention on the fruits as he shuffled toward their destination.
Just as the tall male was coming to the end of the aisle, someone rounded the corner swiftly and the two inevitably collided. Startled, Asahi's grip faltered and he stumbled, causing the crate to crash land on the linoleum floor, sending oranges sprawling over the aisle.
"AH--!" Broad hands flailing, Asahi unleashed a panicked garble of sounds before he reached out to the other person helplessly. "A-are you okay!?"