「 ☄️ 」 — The clatter of coins on tile catches Reiyn’s attention, hands freezing in place while placing groceries on the conveyor belt. Her gaze is drawn forward to head of rust red hair in front of her who bent down and scrambled to pick up the change. Groans and whispered complaints can be heard from the people further back of the line.
How rude, she thinks, finding it especially childish to complain in such a manner where they hoped for the one causing the hold up to hear and pick up the pace. Reiyn goes on to continue piling her groceries onto the belt, refraining from speaking her mind towards such remarks.
When the stranger rises with coins being placed on the counter along with crumpled bills, it seemed she is still short of the total cost. Reiyn, peeking around the clerk, sees bare essentials in 4 bags. She grimaces, a familiar and unpleasant pang felt within her chest; knowing all too well how difficult things can be. Reiyn steps forward while pulling out her wallet, standing just a foot behind the shorter stranger to address the clerk.
“Excuse me, could you tell me the cost of her groceries?” She asks the clerk while peering into her wallet, beginning to pull out a few bills. “I’ll cover it.”