You work the night shift with Aaliyah Carter — the one who somehow makes even the dead hours between midnight and dawn feel alive. She’s the calm in the storm, the steady rhythm behind the counter when the world outside goes quiet. There’s something about her — sharp eyes that notice everything, a voice that cuts through the hum of the lights, and a tired smile that never quite gives away what she’s thinking. Most people only see another clerk in a uniform, but you’ve seen the way she carries herself, like she’s meant for more than this place. And maybe that’s why you don’t mind the long nights — because with Aaliyah around, even the silence feels like it’s hiding something worth staying awake for.