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Indeed, customers could be in the pain the arse at times, and that was something both he and the client he was currently talking would agree with. "Anything else that you need? If not, then you can pay now." Casey may still be busy interacting with the deaf musician so if the half-giant had to commence on the transaction, polite words were a necessity. Benjamin understood the importance of support on the cashier's part but still, business tradings had to be accomplished, more so on this day.

Ben was definitely happy that the customer gave him such a compliment. "I appreciate the feedback, sir." At the sight of the half-giant giving him a cookie from the container that was like part of the possession the customer brought everyday, he accepted the cookie. "It's a shame that I didn't bring some tea, but thanks for the little gift. Maybe you can share some to my co-worker who is the cashier." Some generosity may be beneficial for Casey, so why not do that? He nibbled on the treat and hummed, meaning it tasted well even if it looked like a typical cookie.

While the client was conversing with Casey, he was arranging a few of the manga titles in the shelves. At the mention that the two were courteous around him, Ben sighed. "Let's just say that I had my own definition of worst days back in my youth before starting my new life here. Everyone has his or her own bad times." But then there were a few clients who requested for his assistance and he had to make the conversation end quickly. "Anyway, hope to see you again in Bookworm's, young lad." He left off with a wave and smile before attending to those customers, ensuring that the half-giant would walk away happy and satisfied.

Benjamin was done conversing with the clients who asked for his help and he waved at them with a smile. Come to think of it, it'll be almost close to lunchtime and I hadn't eaten anything yet. Sheesh... The water mage would definitely need something to munch on from his home-made lunch box later. But then again, his blue eyes took notice of another customer walking in, a raven-haired girl who seemed fascinated with books from the establishment. Intrigued by her presence, the blond approached the female with his professional smile. "Good day, young lass. Are you looking for something that piques your curiosity? We have thousands of titles here." After his conversation with her, he should have some lunch, a plausible course of action.

The blond could tell from her body language that she was a newcomer to Soleil City, having her first time in the bookstore. And yet, based on her statement, she also had a huge passion for books, one thing that they both had in common. "While some people call it nerdy, I definitely find that trait intriguing, for I am also a bibliophile as well. My passion for the reading materials is what brought me to work here in this establishment. I actually have my own collection of books back home, my small garage office - slash - library." Definitely, he may consider her as an interesting client that he had encountered aside from the half-giant who had scoured around for manga. "So what kind of books are currently looking for?" That would be somewhat inconvenient if she would spend hours only to find nothing, so he should try to help her out.

The half-demon hummed in a low tune when she mentioned about history books stored in her own private library. "Interesting, though history books actually covered up one-fourth of my library. And it's nice to know that your grandmother was the one collecting the books for you. The books were actually my best friend since childhood." Not to mention that they helped him endure his awful life until hell broke loose and he was adopted by a loving family. At the mention of her owning her own bookstore someday, he chuckled. "I wish you the best of luck in this endeavor. No easy feat, but it will be worth it. And speaking of fiction..." He pointed his finger at the collection of novels, the ones that were newly released a week ago. "The recent recommendations are right there."

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❛She will hide all you wish to see about her sweet soul.
Like breathing and living in a masquerade ball,
You will fall in love with who she is beneath her mask.
And somewhere in the night, be the mask and watch her soul..

Because even with a mask, her eyes gives her away.❜
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○I'm feeling torn.
●I'm speaking to no one at the moment.
○I'm currently wearing something casual.
●I have $200 on me and $800 stashed in the bank.
○I currently have feelings for no one.

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That girl he encountered on the beach yesterday, although only for a brief amount of time, proved to be just the distraction he needed. A distraction from his own problems. There he is, running away, because it seems that running away from his problem is the only thing he’s good at. What a joke.

There were several boxes full of books, and there the fox was, restocking a new set of them onto the shelves. He seemed so detached, his movements slow and less than enthusiastic. He had dark crescents beneath his eyes, his complexion pale as sheet, and the fox who always loved being neat and tidy, seems to have forgotten to shave. There were stubbles on his chin, and his hair was messily tied up into a high ponytail. Just looking at him in general was hard. He was hard to look at. Everything about him screamed rejection amd heartbreak. One would even wonder just what this fox was doing here at work when he can’t even properly arrange the books to their respective genre.

”A-Ah.. ********> he cursed, once again taking off the books from the shelves. What the heck was he doing, putting ‘fifty shades of grey’ under the horror category. Get a grip.

Fifty shades of grey? Crevan eyed the book, his mind taking him back to the past of approximately a month and a half ago, where he sat in this corner he stood at, with a tall company, a man who shared the same shade of silver locks like the fox did, tanned skin, mismatched shades of colours in his eyes. Angel. Angel kept him company back then, to which it soon led to..

Oh.

The fox shook his head as he tossed the book back into its box. What the heck. There was no need for inappropriate thoughts. Not at this moment. But damn, he missed the warmth he felt on his fingertips, the warmth from his skin, the love he saw in those eyes. The way his voice called Crevan’s name. The fox missed them. He missed them all. Has he become attached to something that was only meant to be temporary? Has he.. fallen in love? No. s**t. He’s gone mad, hasn’t he?

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