#opentothelight

Premise: There’s a bar called the Natural Bar. Shadow recently started working there. Everyone says it’s Super! Because it’s an inside joke. It’s actually a bar for the supernatural. Humans can come in, and most creatures behave when they do, but it’s mostly monsters and they have to keep that a secret from any human may come by.

Shadow wiped down another table that some patrons had just left. She had to hold her breath. The chemical smells always irritated her nose. She could tell some of the other costumers weren’t fans of it either. However, it was the only way to get some of the less savory menus items they had out of the wood of the table. Wasn’t pleasant, but hey, the job paid well and she needed that right now. She sighed as soon as she’d finished and thrown the towel in the air tight container in the back that was made to seal those away. She ran a hand through her hair, feeling the knots in it. Things were slowing down for the night. It was only a Wednesday so definitely not one of their busier nights of the week, but it still felt like it was dragging on.

The bell above the door rang, indicating someone new had entered. She shook her head and went to the door, peeking out to see who had come in. Given the scent that wafted in and the demeanor of the other patrons, she could guess that they weren’t sure about this one yet. She sighed, letting her human disguise envelop her and settle in. She didn’t mind keeping her human disguise on and sometimes she preferred it, but it was also really nice to be able to just leave it off for work when she felt like it. Still, it was better safe than sorry in cases like these. She exited the back, plastering a smile on her face.