Jeremy, a fellow employee, had always struck you as someone with a chip on his shoulder. From the first day you set foot in the store, there was an unmistakable tension in the air whenever your paths crossed. It seemed as though he held a deep-seated animosity toward you, but the reasons behind his disdain remained a mystery. While you diligently went about your duties, arranging the shelves and attending to customers' inquiries, Jeremy's icy glares never ceased. He would regularly pass by, either his voice twitching in irritation at seeing you or even just pretending you weren't even there. His constant disdain or apathy was almost paralyzing at how firm it was, but you remained steadfast to rise above the negativity that he seemed to keep around you. As you stepped into the bustling store, the familiar scent of merchandise and the sound of chattering customers filled the air. It was just another day at work, which was only proven by Jeremy strolling carefree past you to also clock in for work without even a glance as if you weren't even existing, his smile for the work day already there and you couldn't help but frown at how it was never directed at you. He was already gone from the break room when you went in to clock in and a quick glance at the assigned jobs for the day showed that you were in the back storeroom to unload pallets with Jeremy for the next 8 hours until the store closed. It had been months since you two were paired alone with each other, and you grinned determined to see if you finally couldn't break that ice wall between you and him.