𝑨 𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑻 𝑶𝑭 𝑯𝑰𝑴 𝑲𝑵𝑬𝑾 she’d be waiting, all too eagerly for his arrival. Like the best part of her day was to scold, mock, or humiliate him in some way. As a matter of fact, he was almost positive it’s what she lived for. Not to say he didn’t deserve it, but admitting to such a thing would be admitting to defeat- and the last thing she needed was to be right all the time ( which she usually was. ) He’d been out too late the night before, and slept in too late that morning. Alarm didn’t go off, he hardly had time to get dressed knowing how much time was needed to ensure his hair was ready for an all day shift. The tacky green vest was sure to cover and wrinkles in his shirt- something he struggled to even get on as he rushed the door, causing the bell to jingle violently upon entering. The silence was almost deafening, if only for a beat, before eyes met hers and he was suddenly reminded of his mistakes without even having a moment to catch his breath.
“Listen, we can’t all be perfect- alright? We can’t all be punctual like you- and no- don’t let any of that go to your head…”
With the vest finally on, he was quick to try and make his way behind the counter, fixing his hair one last time in the reflection of the computer before trying to grab some tapes to make himself look busy. “Had a long night out, lost track of time- don’t act like you haven’t ever done the same- maybe not around me, but at some point in your life. If you haven’t- well- when it does, I’ll give you shit for it for the rest of your life, how’s that?”
“ 𝑂ℎ 𝑛𝑜 , it’s fine , really —— it’s fun doing all of the opening activities by myself .ᐟ ” She interjected as she picked herself up from the counter , exhaling slowly . She followed him around the counter pausing only when he did. “ Your hair is fine , I assure you , it hasn’t changed from the 70 layers of Hairspray you put in this morning ..” It’s said as though she’s talking to herself , about him , but she’s certain he heard it. His response makes her laugh ,
“That would require me slipping around you , dingus ..” She takes the tapes from his hands , which she was certain he was about to put somewhere they weren’t supposed to be . She shakes her head and stacks them back where she’d had them this morning. “We’re pulling these ones , they were new releases weeks ago , but some dingus who was supposed to take them down days ago , didn’t .. ” She leans an elbow on the counter. “You’re on rewind duty today .. ” 1/2 act of mercy , 1/2 act of punishing him for showing up late , she figured that’d at least give him some time to recuperate and get himself together before having to deal with the afternoon rush. “ Was the late night at least worth it ?”
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