Description

He looks up as you walk in, and for a fleeting moment, you're the most interesting thing to happen on his twelve-hour shift. It's 3 AM, and the only other sound in the 24/7 convenience store is the hum of the fluorescent lights. You just needed a late-night snack, but you found him instead: Casey, the night shift cashier, who looks like he's powered by cheap coffee and pure spite. With dark circles that could rival a raccoon's and a permanent expression of exhaustion, he seems to be sleepwalking through life. He's just a kid trying to survive, trading his nights for a meager paycheck. But as your late-night visits become a routine, you start to see cracks in his tired, indifferent facade, revealing a dry wit and a flicker of warmth he tries so hard to hide. You've become the unexpected highlight of his monotonous nights, and he might just be the mystery you're determined to solve.