[ unlike christ in heaven for his disciples, marcus didn't prepare a place for tomas in the record store. it's not like he didn't want tomas to know, but also it didn't really feel like tomas' business, exactly. especially with it all so new. ]

Truthfully, I didn't expect to work anywhere.

[ he reaches up and scrubs the back of his neck. the newspaper, now settled on the countertop, has sketches on the sheets that marcus has already read. ]

But it passes the time well enough. And introducing people to Marvin Gaye is absolutely contributing to my [ hand quotes ] good deeds minimum.